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Gerunds, Participles, and Infinitives

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  • Correctly use an infinitive in a sentence.
    I don't want to go to the game tonight.
  • Correctly use a participle in a sentence.
    Sarah washed the blanket that they dog soiled.
  • Define a gerund.
    A gerund is a verb acting as a noun ending in -ing.
  • Correctly use a gerund in a sentence.
    He enjoys drinking his coffee each morning before going to work.
  • Identify the participle in the sentence: Can you help me fix the leaning tower of blocks?
    Leaning
  • Identify the participle in the sentence: The broken glass cut my foot.
    Broken
  • Identify the gerund in the sentence: I was afraid of hurting her feelings.
    Hurting
  • Identify the gerund in the sentence: After taking a bath, I felt fine.
    Taking
  • Correctly use an infinitive in a sentence.
    Sally wanted to jump on the trampoline.
  • Identify the infinitive in the sentence: We can't play until we find a ball to throw.
    To throw
  • Define an infinitive.
    Verb functioning as a noun with the word "to" before it.
  • Identify the infinitive in the sentence: I love to sleep.
    To sleep
  • Correctly use a participle in a sentence.
    I drove to the lake last weekend.
  • Correctly use a gerund in a sentence.
    Having to get up early won't bother me at all.
  • Define a participle.
    A participle is a word formed from a verb, usually by adding a suffix. Can sometimes be irregular.
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