VERBAL & VERBAL PHRASES

A verbal is a verb form that is used as a noun, an adjective, or an adverb.

A verbal phrase is a group of words that is made up of a verbal, its modifiers, and its complements.

An infinitive is a verbal that is made up of the word to + a verb.

An infinitive phrase is a group of words made up of an infinitive, its modifiers, and its complements. It can function as a noun, adjective, or adverb.

INFINITIVES & INFINITIVE PHRASES

Josh is planning to take his vacation in April.

Is this a good time to call him? The commuters ran to catch the early

train.

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A participle is a verbal that always functions as an adjective.

A participle phrase is made up of a participle, its modifiers, and its complements. They always function as adjectives.

VERBALS & VERBAL PHRASES: PARTICIPLES

The art stolen from the museum has been returned.

The President, looking very tired, returned from Moscow.

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A gerund is the –ing form of a verb used as a noun.

A gerund phrase is made up of a gerund, its modifiers, and its complements. It always functions as a noun.

VERBALS AND VERB PHRASES: GERUNDS

Teaching is a challenging profession. Carrie enjoys teaching adult literacy.

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