Verbals: Gerunds, Participles, and Infinitives
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Verbals: Gerunds, Participles, and Infinitives
Understanding Action Words in Different Forms Grade 5 English Language Arts
What Are Verbals?
Words that come from verbs Act like other parts of speech Three main types: gerunds, participles, infinitives Help make our writing more interesting
Gerunds: Verbs Acting as Nouns
End in -ing Act like nouns in sentences Can be subjects or objects Examples: Swimming is fun. I love reading.
Gerund Hunt Activity
Find the gerunds in these sentences: 1. Cooking is my favorite hobby. 2. She enjoys dancing every day. 3. Running helps me stay healthy. Circle each gerund you find!
Participles: Verbs Acting as Adjectives
Describe nouns Present participles end in -ing Past participles often end in -ed Examples: The running water. The broken toy.
Gerund vs. Participle
{"left":"Swimming is exercise. (gerund - noun)\nThe swimming pool is deep. (participle - adjective)","right":"Reading improves vocabulary. (gerund - noun)\nThe reading lamp is bright. (participle - adjective)"}
Infinitives: 'To' + Verb
Start with the word 'to' Can act as nouns, adjectives, or adverbs Examples: To read is important. I want to play. The infinitive form of verbs
Verbal Sorting Game
Sort these verbals into three groups: swimming, to jump, flying, broken, to sing, melted Gerunds (nouns) Participles (adjectives) Infinitives (to + verb)
Quick Check: Can You Identify?
What type of verbal is underlined? 'The barking dog woke me up.' Is 'barking' a gerund, participle, or infinitive? Hint: What job is it doing in the sentence?
Review: Three Types of Verbals
Gerunds: -ing words acting as nouns Participles: words describing nouns (adjectives) Infinitives: 'to' + verb in various roles All come from verbs but do different jobs!