Verbal Phrases Phrases using verbs as a different part of speech

Three Types of Verbal Phrases Participle- a verb ending in –ing/d/ed/n that acts as an adjective Gerund- a verb ending in –ing and acts as a noun Subject, predicate nominative, direct object, object of the preposition Infinitive- begin with the word “to” and is followed by a verb. Acts as either a noun, adjective or adverb

Participial Phrase A participial phrase starts with the participle A verb that acts as an ADJECTIVE Two forms- present and past Present ends in –ing Past ends in –d/–ed/-n Examples The boy standing by the bus was Craig. Participial Phrase- standing by the bus Modifies BOY Painted in 1947, the mural is Leonardo’s masterpiece. Participial phrase- Painted in 1947 Modifies MURAL

Gerund Phrase Ends in –ing- be careful not to confuse with the participle Used as a noun (subject, predicate nominative, direct object, object of a preposition) Subject- Answering quickly is not always a good idea Gerund- Answering quickly OP- Pierre was incapable of reciting the poem. OP- reciting the poem DO- The French teacher tried giving her students praise. Direct object- noun or pronoun that follows an action verb and receives the action of the verb. DO- giving her students

Infinitive Phrase The word “to” followed by a verb Used as a noun- He hated to leave the city of Lyon. to leave the city of Lyon (DO) Used as an adjective- The children showed a willingness to cooperate with the police. to cooperate with the police Used as an adverb- During the war, the French people struggled to resist the German invasion. To resist the German invasion