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Transcript of Participial & Gerund Phrases English I PreAP. Participles & Participial Phrases O A participle is a...
Participles & Participial Phrases
O A participle is a verb “functioning” like an adjectiveO A participial phrase begins with a participle and the
words that follow
O Present participles end in “-ing”O Past participles end in “-ed”
Examples: O The crying baby had a wet diaper. (crying = participle)
O Sitting up in bed, the man ate his breakfast. (sitting up in bed = participial phrase)
O Her hair, braided and wrapped around her head, made a crown. (braided and wrapped around her head = participial phrase)
ExampleOriginal Sentence:Sarah was blinded by the light when she walked into the concert hall. (Here the verb is functioning like a verb)
Sentence with a participle:The blinding light blocked Sarah’s vision in the concert hall. (Here the verb is functioning like an adjective)
Sentence with a participial phrase:Blinded by the light, Sarah walked into the concert hall. (Here the verb is functioning like an adjective as a phrase)
Apply It!
Using a participial phrase, describe what else could have happened in each sentence below. You can add it to the beginning of the sentence, in the middle, or the end!
O We just saw Amber.
O The captain walked across the deck.
O The president smiled and waved at the crowd.
Helpful HintsO Remember that you can add a
participial phrase to the beginning of a sentence, the middle, or the end
O It must be attached to a clause (sentence)
O Look for the “-ing” or “-ed” verb (participle) that is functioning like an adjective!!
Gerunds & Gerund Phrases
O A gerund is a verb ending in –ing and functions as a noun
O A gerund phrase begins with a gerund and the words that follow
Examples: O Running is a good way to stay in shape. (running =
gerund)
O Running up stairs is a good way to stay in shape. (running up stairs = gerund phrase)
O In the summer, my brother enjoys working as a lifeguard. (working as a lifeguard = gerund phrase)
ExampleOriginal Sentence:Mr. Smith jogs to work almost every day. (Here the verb is functioning like a verb)Sentence with a gerund:Mr. Smith enjoys jogging almost every day. (Here the verb is functioning like a noun)Sentence with a gerund phrase:Mr. Smith enjoys jogging to work almost every day. (Here the verb is functioning like a noun in a phrase)
Helpful HintsO A gerund is a verb ending in -ing that
is used as a noun.O A gerund phrase consists of a gerund
plus modifier(s), object(s), and/or complement(s)
O Gerunds and gerund phrases virtually never require punctuation
More ResourcesPARTICIPLES &
PARTICIPIAL PHRASES
GERUNDS & GERUND PHRASES
O Participles & Participial Phrases on OWL at Purdue
O Gerunds and Gerund Phrases on OWL at Purdue