1. Verbs From Verbals By Keith and Morgan

2. Distinguishing a Verbal from a Verb • A verbal is a form derived from a verb but used as a noun, adjective, or adverb. There are three kinds of verbals. • Infinitives • Participles • Gerunds • Infinitives can be used as nouns, adjectives or adverbs.

3. Infinitive Verbals • An infinitive verbal will almost always begin with to followed by the simple version of the verb. • Ex: • TO + VERB = INFINITIVE

4. Infinitive Verbals Cont. • Infinite Verb used as a Noun • To act is her ambition. (subject) • She desires to act. (direct object) • Her ambition is to act. (subjective complement) • Infinitive Verbs used as an Adjective • Hers in an ambition to admire. (modifies ambition) • Infinitive Verbs used as an Adverb • Her goal is not easy to attain. (modifies easy) • She came here to study. (modifies came)

5. Participle Verbals • A participle is used as an adjective and ends in various ways. A present participle always ends with ing as does the gerund, but remember that it is an adjective. A past participle ends with ed, n, or irregularly. • Ex: played, broken, brought, sung, seeing, having seen, being seen, seen, having been seen

6. Gerund Verbals • When a verb ends in -ing, it may be a gerund or a present participle. It is important to understand that they are not the same. • When we use a verb in -ing form more like a noun, it is usually a gerund • Ex: Fishing is fun. • When we use a verb in -ing form more like a verb or an adjective, it is usually a present participle • Ex: Anthony is fishing. • I have a boring teacher.