The Great Pretenders otherwise known as Verbals Verbals
The Great Pretenders otherwise known as. . . Verbals
Verbals, The Definition » Verbals are words that would normally be verbs, but because of their form and function in the sentence, they are not doing the verbs job. » They look like verbs, but they are not used as verbs in a sentence.
Gerunds » A verb ending with “-ing” » Looks like a verb but functions as a noun in the sentence » Can be used as subjects, direct objects, objects of the preposition, and predicate nominatives Cicely’s Cicely dreams of isacting. Acting practices isdream Cicely’s dream.
Gerund Phrases » Starts with a gerund and has an object and modifiers Choosing good actors was the director’s job. » Ask yourself, “Choosing what? ” to find the object » Check if the “-ing” word is a gerund by replacing it or its phrase with the word “it”
Participles » A verb ending with “-ing” if it is PRESENT TENSE or “-ed” (or past tense form) if it is PAST TENSE » Looks like a verb but functions as an adjective in the sentence (modifying a noun or pronoun) Smiling, Fooled, The tourists, he theswung batter brought at stepped the by acurve bus, up to ball. the plate. the ruins. explored
Participle Phrases » Starts with the participle or an adverb describing the participle and has an object and modifiers » They are usually near the noun or pronoun they modify Rounding third base, the charged Especially pleased, therunner crowd toward home plate. cheered loudly.
Infinitives » A verb with “to” in front of it » Do not confuse infinitives with prepositional phrases which are “to” plus a phrase ending with a noun » Infinitives can be used as nouns, adjectives, or adverbs Pictures Astronauts of learn to moon adapt were to To move The landing in the zero on moonwalk the gravity iswas notzero easy. an gravity. to watch. incredible to see. event
Infinitive Phrases » Starts with the infinitive and has an object and modifiers Astronauts were trying to master space.
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