Verbal Review Grammar Bellwork Tuesday March 5 Grammar
Verbal Review Grammar Bellwork
Tuesday, March 5 Grammar Quiz on Friday! Verbal Review! Fill in the blanks with what you know about verbals. 1. A gerund is a(n) _____ that always ends in – _____. 2. A participial is a(n) ________ that ends in –ed or –ing. 3. An infinitive always starts with the word ____ and can be used as a noun, adjective, or ________.
Tuesday, March 5 Directions: Write out the sentences and identify the verbal as a gerund, participial, or infinitive. 1. A lesser-known spring holiday is dedicated to planting trees—Arbor Day. 2. Various states enjoy observing Arbor Day any time from December to May. 3. To observe Arbor Day, you may want to cultivate a mini bonsai tree!
Wednesday, March 6 Grammar Quiz on Friday! Directions: Write out the sentences and identify the verbal as a gerund, participial, or infinitive. 1. Most people would agree that respecting mothers is important every day of the year. 2. Reserving a specific day for mothers, Congress passed approval for the holiday in 1914. 3. To remember our moms, the second Sunday in May is the day set aside.
Thursday, March 7 Grammar Quiz on Friday! Directions: Write out the sentences and identify the verbal as a gerund, participial, or infinitive. 1. Remembering our patriotic dead is the purpose of another May holiday, Memorial Day. 2. Decorated with wreaths, the graves of soldiers show they are remembered. 3. We celebrate Memorial Day at the end of May to pay tribute to those who died for their country.
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Friday, March 8 Directions: Create your own three sentences using gerunds, infinitives, and participial phrases. Use three sentences below as guides. 1. Gerund example: Honoring all members of the armed services is the purpose of Veterans Day, celebrated in November. 2. Infinitive example: To celebrate Halloween, I am going to dress as a witch. 3. Participial Phrase example: Decorated with green shamrocks, my home is festive for St. Patrick's Day!
Excused from serving in the Revolutionary War because of health problems, he earned his wealth through trading. How is the underlined verbal in lines 9 and 10 being used? A as a gerund B as an infinitive C as a participial phrase D as a prepositional phrase Example State Test Question
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