For grade 9 and 10

1. VERBALS
4th Grading Period

2. Objectives:
● understand the different functions of
nouns, verbs, adjectives and adverbs,
● differentiate gerund, participles, and
infinitives
● and apply what you've learned in written
outputs and exercises
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3. 3
The old man was sitting
under a tree and
patiently waits.

4. PARTS OF SPEECH
• NOUN
• ADJECTIVE
• VERB
• ADVERB
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• interjection
• preposition
• conjunction
• pronoun

5. FUNCTIONS
1. NOUN
2. ADJECTIVE
3. VERB
4. ADVERB
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6. FUNCTIONS
OF
NOUN

7. NOUN
(1) subject
The party is over.
- WORD/S THAT REFERS TO THE NAME OF SPECIFIC
PERSON, THING, PLACE, OR EVENT

8. NOUN
(2) direct object
I threw a party for her.
- WORD/S THAT REFERS TO THE NAME OF SPECIFIC
PERSON, THING, PLACE, OR EVENT

9. NOUN
(3) subjective complement
- it follows a linking verb [is, are, was, were, am]
She is our president.
- WORD/S THAT REFERS TO THE NAME OF SPECIFIC
PERSON, THING, PLACE, OR EVENT

10. NOUN
(4) object of the preposition
I'm interested in ceramics.
- WORD/S THAT REFERS TO THE NAME OF SPECIFIC
PERSON, THING, PLACE, OR EVENT
prepositional phrase

11. NOUN
(5) appositive
- renames a noun (in between
commas)
My favorite instrument, kalimba,
has a relaxing sound.
- WORD/S THAT REFERS TO THE NAME OF SPECIFIC
PERSON, THING, PLACE, OR EVENT

12. FUNCTION
OF
ADJECTIVE

13. ADJECTIVE
(1) describes a noun - usually placed before a
noun
The old man walks slowly.
- WORD/S THAT DESCRIBES OR
MODIFIES THE ASPECTS OF
NOUNS
nounadjective

14. FUNCTIONS
OF
ADVERB

15. ADVERB
(1) modifies a verb, adjective or adverb
- can be found before or after a verb, before an adjective or
adverb
It is made of an especifically brittle wood.
adjectiveAdverb

16. FUNCTION
OF
VERB

17. VERB
MAIN FUNCTIONS:
(1) ACTION WORD - The snake crawls.
(2) LINK - I am alone.

18. VERBALS
● GERUND
● PARTICIPLE
● INFINITIVE
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19. GERUND
- it refers to words in verb form
(verb+ing) that functions as a
noun

20. GERUND
(1) subject
Singing is my new found
hobby.

21. GERUND
(2) direct object
I liked singing since I'm
young.

22. GERUND
(3) subjective
complement
My hobby is singing in
the bathroom.

23. GERUND
(4) object of the
preposition
She was curious in selling
goods.

24. GERUND
(5) appositive
His skill, sculpting waxes,
satisfies him.

25. PARTICIPLE
- it refers to words in verb form that
functions as an adjective
A. Present Participle (verb+ing)
B. Past Participle (-ed, -en, irregular)

26. PARTICIPLE
A. Present Participle (verb+ing)
The running man has been
confirmed a thief.

27. PARTICIPLE
B. Past Participle (-ed, -en, irregular)
The leaked footage of crime is a
critical evidence.

28. PARTICIPLE
B. Past Participle (-ed, -en, irregular)
Your broken heart must be
healed.

29. PARTICIPLE
B. Past Participle (-ed, -en, irregular)
He must return to his country
because of his lost passport.

30. INFINITIVES
- it refers to words in verb form
(to + base form of verb) that
functions either as noun or
adjective

31. INFINITIVES
to + verb
to bake to dance
to sleep to feel

32. INFINITIVES
- noun
( subject )
To jump from a helicopter
is his dream.

33. INFINITIVES
- adjective (usually after a noun)
The best moments to capture are
the ones with them.

34. Seatwork
1 whole sheet of
paper (COPY AND
ANSWER)

35. I. Circle the infinitives in
the sentences below.
Write the infinitive’s
function in the
sentence in the blank
under the sentence.
(2 POINTS EACH)

36. 1. His goal was to succeed.

37. 2. To refuse was not an
option, so we agreed with
their demands.

38. 3. My brother likes to sing.

39. 4. The team must score to
win.

40. 5. The counsellor has the
ability to help.

41. 6. Her dog just wanted to
play

42. 7. To laugh seemed rude,
but the story was funny.

43. 8. For the dishes tonight,
your job is to dry.

44. II. FIND THE GERUND
phrase or word AND
IDENTIFY ITS FUNCTION.
ANSWERS ONLY. (2
POINTS EACH) Separate
them using a comma.

45. 1. Traveling might satisfy
your desire for new
experiences.

46. 2. They do not appreciate
my singing.

47. 3. The police arrested him
for speeding.

48. 4. My cat's favorite activity
is sleeping

49. 5. Swimming keeps me in
shape.

50. 6. Swimming in your pool is
always fun.

51. 7. Telling your father was a
mistake.

52. 8. The college recommends
sending applications early.

53. 9. He won the game by
scoring during the overtime
period.

54. 10. Her most important
achievement was winning
the national championship.

55. 11. Going to work today took
all my energy.

56. 12. Fighting for a losing cause
made them depressed.