Gerund, Participals, and infinitives
Gerund Sentence
* A gerund is a verb that ends in -ing, and is used as a noun. * A gerund phrase egins with a verb end in -ing. * subject - first thing * direct object - after action verb * p.n.
Participal Sentence
* A participle is a verb that ends in -ed or -ing. * A participle is used as an adjective and often begins a particple phrase.
Infinitives Examples
1. I am afraid to swim 2. To overcome this fear is my goal 3. My desire to win gave me courage 4. I am excited to start freshman year 5. My goal for next year is to run a marathon 6. The student needs to work on his essay 7. My plan to give a great speech did not work out 8. I like to eat popcorn when I go to the movies 9. To speak in front of people terrifies me 10. The boy is scared to cross the bridge
Infinitives Sentence
An infinitive is a verb form introduced by the word to. it may be used as a subject, a direct object, or a predicate noun and often begins as an infinitive phrase
Gerund Examples
1. Running is my favorite sport. 2. Mike enjoys swimming at his grandfather's house. 3. Talking to my sister can be frustrating. 4. Reading is her favorite pastime. 5. The baby began crying about the empty bottle. 6. I do not like eating lunch so early. 7. You should stop worrying aout so many things. 8. Those girls are ttalking was too much. 9. Texting and driving can get you killed. 10. My mom told me swimming after eating causes stomaches.
Participal Examples
1. The idea of the earth shaking and splitting in an earthquake, frightens me. 2. Rattling in the cabinets, the dishes were about to crash to the floor 3. The laundry flapping in the wind dried quickly 4. That girl sitting in the front row copied my answers 5. Our teacher, discouraged by our poor test gradees, held a review session 6. Encouraged by the audience, the runner quickly crossed the finish line 7. The paiting, created by a famous artist, sold for millions of dollars 8. My son, sprinting down court, made a fast break 9. The challenged and determined class aced the test 10. I shared my lunch, with the boy standing in line because he didn't have any lunch money.