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Gerunds
A verb that functions as a noun and it always ends in -ing!
* Be careful* because verbs end in -ing and are not being disguised as nouns.
Examples: Reading is my favorite hobby.
VS.
I am reading my favorite book.
Reading is a thing, which makes it a noun.
Am reading is acting, as a action, which makes it a verb.
Participles
A verb functioning as an adjective.
There are two types of participles:
Past and present
Past participles end in: -ed, -en, -d, -t, -n, -ne
asked, eaten, saved, dealt, sean, gone
-present participles end in -ing
Examples:
I love my Reading group.
A Raging fire destroyed the uninsured building
What kind of fire?
Raging= present participle
What kind of building?
Uninsured= past participle
Infinitives
Is formed by placing "to" in front of a present tense verb. "to work", " to read"
Infinitives can disguise themselves as nouns, adjectives, or adverbs
Example:
Adjective: comes after the noun it describes.
Ex: It is time to read the Giver.
Adverb: Usually comes at the beginning or end of a sentence.
Ex: To read, first we need a book.
Nouns: To read a book, is a relaxing activity
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