Verbal Phrases Phrases using verbs as a different part of speech.
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Verbal PhrasesPhrases using verbs as a different part of speech
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Three Types of Verbal Phrases
Participle- a verb ending in –ing/d/ed/n that acts as an adjective
Gerund- a verb ending in –ing and acts as a nounSubject, predicate nominative, direct object, object
of the preposition
Infinitive- begin with the word “to” and is followed by a verb. Acts as either a noun, adjective or adverb
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Participial PhraseA participial phrase starts with the participle
A verb that acts as an ADJECTIVETwo forms- present and past
Present ends in –ingPast ends in –d/–ed/-n
ExamplesThe boy standing by the bus was Craig.
Participial Phrase- standing by the busModifies BOY
Painted in 1947, the mural is Leonardo’s masterpiece. Participial phrase- Painted in 1947
Modifies MURAL
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Gerund PhraseEnds in –ing- be careful not to confuse with the
participleUsed as a noun (subject, predicate nominative,
direct object, object of a preposition)Subject- Answering quickly is not always a good idea
Gerund- Answering quickly
OP- Pierre was incapable of reciting the poem. OP- reciting the poem
DO- The French teacher tried giving her students praise. Direct object- noun or pronoun that follows an action verb
and receives the action of the verb. DO- giving her students
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Infinitive PhraseThe word “to” followed by a verb
Used as a noun- He hated to leave the city of Lyon.to leave the city of Lyon (DO)
Used as an adjective- The children showed a willingness to cooperate with the police.to cooperate with the police
Used as an adverb- During the war, the French people struggled to resist the German invasion.To resist the German invasion