Review: Infinitive, Participle, Gerund

Verbals

Standard

ELACC8L1: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.

a. Explain the function of verbals (gerunds, participles, infinitives) in general and their function in particular sentences.

Gerunds

Gerunds are nouns that look like verbs ending in ING

Ex. I like walking in the rain.

Participles

Participles are adjectives that look like verbs. They usually end in ing or ed, but can also have irregular forms.

Ex. Walking in the rain, the traveler searched for shelter.

Infinitives

Infinitives are to+ verb and can act like nouns, adjectives, or adverbs.

Ex. I like to walk in the rain.

Decide: Gerund, Participle, Infinitive

1. I want to go to a movie. 2. Sandra, looking both ways, carefully crossed the

street. 3. Andrea loves baking pies for the county fair. 4. Rock Repelling can be dangerous if you do not use

the right equipment. 5. I enjoy eating jellybeans. 6. Eating a mouth full of food, the horse made loud

munching noises. 7. I think I want to eat pizza tonight. 8. Whatever is in the oven seems to be burning.