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GERBILS!
VERBALS
gerunds, infinitives, participles
it's not as bad as it sounds
Gerunds
- Ends in -ing
Acts as a noun
Gaming can be beneficial.
(Gaming is a noun here. It is normally used as a verb.)
w00t, gerunds!
Infinitives
A verb form that behaves like a NOUN, ADJECTIVE, or ADVERB.
Usually begins with the word 'to.'
This presentation was created to help you learn.
'to help' is a noun here, because it is
the object of the verb 'was created.'
PARTICIPLES
Participles act like adjectives.
There are 2 kinds of participles:
PRESENT PARTICIPLES
CLUES:
Always end in -ing
EXAMPLE:
The slithering snake terrified me.
(here 'slithering' acts as an adjective)
Which snake?
The slithering one!
PAST PARTICIPLES
CLUES:
All regular verbs end in -ed.
Irregular verbs will have ending that vary
His wrecked car required a tow truck.
('wrecked' acts like an adjective here, to describe the car)
Game time!
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