bingham Gerund and participle exam
what is the gerund and its phrase coloring eggs is an activity that belongs to another holiday
COLORING eggs
what is the gerund and its phrase by eating the special foods at the seder, jews remember the flight of their ancestors from slavery in Egypt
EATING the special foods at the seder
what is the gerund and its phrase sharing valentines with others can brighten a wintery February day
SHARING valentines with others
to say you're not interested seems unfair
TO SAY you're not interested, subject
what is the infinitve at its phrase the teacher asked william to think about taking algebra
TO THINK about taking algebra
what is the infinitive and its phrase + what is it used as she hadn't learned to turn on the computer
TO TURN on the computer, direct object
what is the infinitve at its phrase lets get together to watch old laurel and hardy movies
TO WATCH old laurel and hardy movies
what is the infinitve at its phrase to win the last three games of the season will not be easy
TO WIN the last three games
if participles are a verb they'll be used in a verb phrase, so what will come before it
a helping verb
if a participle is used as a adjective it will come before...
a noun
HANGNG FROM THE RAFTERS, the workers feared for their lives is...
a participial phrase
the RUNNING car was almost out of gas is...
a participle
helping verbs and linking verbs
be, being, been, am, is, are, was, were
what is the participial phrase and what is it modifying beginning with the kitchen, they painted every room in the apartment
beginning with the kitchen>>> they
what is the participial phrase and what is it modifying carrying plenty of water, we set out for the summit of the mountain
carrying plenty of water>>> we
find the participle and decide if its a verb or adj i feel as if I've been carrying this backpack for three days
carrying, verb
helping verbs
could, should, would, have, has, had, do, does, did, may, might, must, shall, will
A holiday in june features flying the american flag, a tradition that began after the civil war
flying the american flag, direct object
does a gerund or participle ALWAYS end in ing
gerund
what is this sentence an example of he fell catching his foot on the ledge
gerund, direct object
what is this sentence an example of he hoped to get there first by running very fast
gerund, object of preposition
what is this sentence an example of walking is a great form of exercise
gerund, subject
what is the gerund phrase and how is it used in the sentence having a special day for fathers was the idea of a Spokane, washington, woman
having a special day for fathers, subject
a participial phrase will also describe a
noun
gerunds are used as (a verb, a adjective or a noun)
noun
the nervous bird was pecking at the girl
pecking, present participle
what is the gerund phrase and how is it used in the sentence june 14 is flag day, a day for remembering the first american flag
remembering the first american flag, object of preposition
find the participle and decide if its a verb or adj the rusted door was beginning to break
rusted, adj beginning, verb
find the participle and decide if its a verb or adj the sitting boy believed no one could see him behind the bush
sitting, adj
find the participle and decide if its a verb or adj the startled horse had galloped over the fence
startled, adj galloped, verb
what is the participial phrase and what is it modifying surprised by our gift of a new winter coat, grandmother began to cry for joy
surprised by our gift of a new winter coat>>> grandmother
a printout of the results had been taped to the door
taped, past participle
gerunds can be used as...
the subject, direct object, object of preposition
find the participle and decide if its a verb or adj marcus has uncovered the missing final clue
uncovered, verb missing, adj
what is the participial phrase and what is it modifying urged by the fans, the basketball team began its comeback
urged by the fans>>> team
participles are used as (verbs, adjectives or nouns)....
verbs or adjectives
find the participle and decide if its a verb or adj the winning team waved to the remaining crowd
winning, adj remaining, adj