Verbals and Verbal Phrases
When a word that is formed from a verb is used as a different part of speech, it is a verbal. The three types of verbals are participles, gerunds, and infinitives.
Participles and participial phrases serve as adjectives.
I know the girl singing. I know the girl singing the solo.
Gerunds and gerund phrases serve as nouns.
She loves singing. Singing a solo has been her biggest goal.
Infinitives their phrases serve as nouns, adjectives, or adverbs.
To sing is fun. To sing a solo is a big accomplishment.
This is the best place to sing. This is the best place to sing a solo.
She stood to sing. She stood to sing a solo.
She was ready to sing. She was ready to sing a solo.
Use your Elements of Language textbook: Refer to pages 147-158 for more information on participles, participial phrases, gerund phrases, and infinitive phrases.
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