Definitions and Examples: Ciara Bettis

Verbal-A verb that can be used as an adjective or

noun. There are three types of verbals.
Participles-Its a type of verbal that functions as an
adjective. There are two types of participles and
they are present and past participles
Past Participles-I ran to the park
Present Participles-I am running to
the park
Gerunds-Its a type of verbal that is a noun made
from a verb. They always end in ing
Example: running, walking, texting,
etc.
Infinitives-A verb in basic form, its the base form of
a verb. Its what you will see in a dictionary. This is a
type of verbal.
Example: I run every day
QUIZ
1. What are the three types of verbals?

2. Which sentence is an example of a past participle?
A.I am about to go swimming.
B.I walked to school.
C.I am running to the store
D.all of the above
3. What does a Gerund always end with?
a. -ed
b. es
c. in
d. ing
4. Give an example of a Present Participle.

5. What is a verb in basic form?
A.an adjective
B. Gerund
C. Infinitives
D.Participle
Fill in the right letter that fits the best with each statement or word.
G-Gerunds / I- Infinitives / P-Participle
6. I drove to the store.
7. texting
8. -I walk daily.
9. - Running
10. -I swim every week.

Bonus:
Whats the difference between a past and present participle? (10 pts.)










Answer Key
1. Participles, Gernuds, and Infinitives
2. B
3. D
4. I am running to the store. (Something likes this)
5. C
6. P
7. G
8. I
9. G
10. I
Bonus: A PAST participle states something that already happened. On
the other hand a present participle states something that is happening
in present time.









Gerunds:
Past Participle:


Present Participle:
Participles:
Infinitives:
Verbal: