: QOgB- 3) Verbals Ro oN a i eno Ss 2 Verbals are formed from verbs but function as nouns, adjectives, or adverbs. There are three types of verbals: gerunds, participles, and infinitives. Gerunds end in “ing” and function as nouns. Example: Fishing is my father’s favourite pastime in the summer Participles are verbals that are used as adjectives. Examples: The pirates found the hidden treasure. (past participle) Shisley ut. on her dancing shoes and was all ready forthe performance. (present participle) Infinitives can be nouns, adjectives, oF adverbs. They are the “to” form of verbs. Fxample: ' (To.win the game)was the only thing that mattered to them. Underline the verbals in the following sentences and state whether they are gerunds (G), participles (P), or infinitives (I). Keith wants to become a.successful scientist We always enjoy swimming in the pool. The cooling fan is very noisy Judy just made herself a laughing stock. The snow made it difficult for us fo see. some say that cooking Is an art. ay My mom and dad enjoy jogging in the morning. The children greeted the crossing guard warmly. To settle the debt is what concerns him most. They were about to leave when they heard someone knocking at the door. Grandpa doesn't like driving at nightB. Use each of the following verbs as a gerund, a participle, and an infinitive. OHO AAA ETB N A LNA SITES ELTON IEjhe Verbals A verbal phrase contains a gerund, a participle, of an infinitive. It functions as a noun, an adjective, or an adverb. \ Examples: Fishing in the bitter cold is a test of will. \ g Having won the race, the athlete waved at the cheering crowd. | rs He doesn’t want to leave her behind } C. Underline the verbal phrase(s) in each of the following sentences. Taking a day off, Dad took us on a skiing trip. Skiing downhill was much more difficult than | had thought. it was difficult to keep my balance on the slippery slope. The little children enjoyed tobogganing more than skiing Exhausted after the practice, we suggested taking a rest. Many beginning skiers preferred to practise on the bunny hill Noank ON Drinking a cup of hot chocolate was the best reward after skiing My sister looked helpless sitting in the snow. 8. 9. She discovered a mitten buried in the snow. 0. . Satisfied with the day’s activity, we went back to the resort.| SAAR ALLA ALLELE LLL DLLME LLL ALLA! IED D. State whether each infinitive phrase below is used as a noun (N), Gl Bw an adjective (ADJ), or an adverb (ADV). To complete the work in one day is nearly impossible. She wanted to learn knitting. The children went home to eat their supper. Her mother made her a hat to wear at the party, The team wasn’t ready to quit the game. Write sentences using the following gerund, participle, or infinitive phrases. skating on the frozen pond stuck in the traffic jan writing a journal entry to be a good basketball player enjoying a lazy afterncon to write an e-mail tired of waiting camping in the provincial park