Verbals
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12 questions
Note from the author:
A quick review of participles, gerunds, and infinitives
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Is a verbal used as a verb?
Is a verbal used as a verb?
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A participle always ends in "ing" or "ed", no other endings.
A participle always ends in "ing" or "ed", no other endings.
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A gerund always ends in "ing" and is used as a noun.
A gerund always ends in "ing" and is used as a noun.
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Infinitives can be used in multiple ways as either: a noun, adverb, or adjective.
Infinitives can be used in multiple ways as either: a noun, adverb, or adjective.
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The children's yelling and screaming woke me up
The children's yelling and screaming woke me up
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Tracy likes to sing in the rain.
Tracy likes to sing in the rain.
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The meal was so beautiful that the guests hesitated to eat it.
The meal was so beautiful that the guests hesitated to eat it.
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Leeann decided that missing the lecture everyday was hurting her grade.
Leeann decided that missing the lecture everyday was hurting her grade.
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Arlene was sure the extra planning will make a difference in the end for the trip.
Arlene was sure the extra planning will make a difference in the end for the trip.
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Succeeding is not enough; other must fail.
Succeeding is not enough; other must fail.
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Hoping for this pet, Crimson went to the store every day.
Hoping for this pet, Crimson went to the store every day.
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Jennifer named the excited puppy Natalie, which means "joyful and pleasant to be around".
Jennifer named the excited puppy Natalie, which means "joyful and pleasant to be around".