Verbals

1. VERBAL
GERUND, INFINITIVE
AND PARTICIPLE

2. VERBAL
 Is a verb that
functions as some
other part of
speech in a

3. GERUNDS
Are verbals that
function as nouns
and have an “ing”
ending.

4. GERUND PHRASE
 Begins with a
gerund and
includes objects
and or modifiers.

5. AN OBJECT
 Any nouns,
pronouns or noun
phrase on which
the gerund
performs an action.

6. MODIFIER
 Is either an adverb
or an adverbial
phrase that describe
the action of the
gerund.

7. Examples
 solving is easy
Solving math problem is
easy.
Talking patiently is part
of my daily routine.

8. FUNCTIONS AND USAGE OF GERUNDS
OR GERUND PHRASE
 Subject
Direct Object
Subject Complement
Object of the Preposition
An Appositive

9. SUBJECT
 It is the topic
or being talked
to in the
sentence

10. Linking Verbs
 Are forms of
verb to be such as
am, is, are, was,
were

11. SUBJECT
COMPLEMENT
 A noun that
follows a
linking verb.

12. APPOSITIVE
 Can
rename any
noun.

13. Prepositional Phrase
 Begins with a
prepositions like in,
on, at, about, under,
before, after etc…

14. Examples
 Watching TV is my past time.
I love watching TV.
My past time is watching TV.
I am interested in watching TV.
My past time, watching TV,
makes me relax.

15. Examples
 Staying at home is the best
prevention in this time of pandemic.
She enjoys running every morning
I keep on praying everyday.
My hobby, swimming, strengthen my
body.
The best thing to do is applying what
you have learned.