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It defines verbals as forms that act as nouns, adjectives, or adverbs while retaining verbal traits. The lesson focuses on gerunds (-ing) as noun-acting words, participles (-ing and -ed) as adjective-acting modifiers and progressive forms, and infinitives (to + base form) as nouns, adjectives, or adverbs. Practice activities help learners identify and match functions for correct usage in writing.",{"@graph":69,"@context":120},[70,84,99],{"@type":71,"itemListElement":72},"BreadcrumbList",[73,77,79,82],{"item":74,"name":75,"@type":76,"position":8},"https://docshare.wps.com","Home","ListItem",{"item":78,"name":9,"@type":76,"position":14},"https://docshare.wps.com/document/",{"item":80,"name":20,"@type":76,"position":81},"https://docshare.wps.com/document/exam/",3,{"item":83,"name":65,"@type":76,"position":19},"https://docshare.wps.com/document/verbals-gerunds-and-participles-lesson-for-middle-school/180989/",{"url":83,"name":65,"@type":85,"author":86,"headline":65,"publisher":89,"fileFormat":92,"inLanguage":63,"description":67,"dateModified":93,"datePublished":93,"encodingFormat":92,"isAccessibleForFree":94,"interactionStatistic":95},"DigitalDocument",{"name":87,"@type":88},"Rowan","Person",{"url":74,"name":90,"@type":91},"DocShare","Organization","application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.presentationml.presentation","2026-09-02",true,{"@type":96,"interactionType":97,"userInteractionCount":4},"InteractionCounter",{"@type":98},"ViewAction",{"@type":100,"mainEntity":101},"FAQPage",[102,108,112,116],{"name":103,"@type":104,"acceptedAnswer":105},"What are verbals and why do they matter in writing?","Question",{"text":106,"@type":107},"Verbals are word forms that function as nouns, adjectives, or adverbs while still keeping some verbal characteristics. They help sentences become clearer by showing the roles of actions and descriptions.","Answer",{"name":109,"@type":104,"acceptedAnswer":110},"How do gerunds (-ing) work in a sentence?",{"text":111,"@type":107},"Gerunds end in -ing and function as nouns. They can act as subjects, direct objects, subject complements, or objects of prepositions.",{"name":113,"@type":104,"acceptedAnswer":114},"What is the difference between present and past participles?",{"text":115,"@type":107},"Present participles end in -ing and describe actions in progress, while past participles end in -ed and describe states or results. Both commonly function as adjectives modifying nouns.",{"name":117,"@type":104,"acceptedAnswer":118},"How are infinitives formed and what roles can they have?",{"text":119,"@type":107},"Infinitives are formed with to + base form. They can function as nouns, adjectives, or adverbs, depending on what they modify or introduce.","https://schema.org",{"og:url":83,"og:type":122,"og:title":65,"og:site_name":90,"og:description":67},"article",{"robots":124,"canonical":83},"index,follow",{"doc_id":126,"site_id":62},180989,1788342936,{"code":4,"msg":5,"data":129},{"doc_id":126,"user_id":130,"nickname":87,"user_avatar":131,"doc_module":4,"category_id":19,"category_name":20,"doc_title":65,"doc_description":67,"doc_content":132,"file_id":133,"file_url":134,"file_type":135,"file_size":136,"view_count":4,"is_deleted":4,"is_public":8,"is_downloadable":8,"audit_status":8,"page_count":8,"language":137,"language_code":63,"site_id":62,"html_lang":63,"table_of_contents":138,"faqs":139,"seo_title":140,"seo_description":67,"update_tm":127,"read_time":81},1099514067415,"https://ap-avatar.wpscdn.com/avatar/100002539d78ffe74a7?x-image-process=image/resize,m_fixed,w_180,h_180&k=1779092875211072502","Verbals,\nGerunds and Participles\nLesson for Middle School\nMy favorite form of exercise:\nThis is a noun phrase that serves as the complement\nof the linking verb \"is.\"\nIt describes what \"Running\" is.\nRunning:\nThis is a gerund, which is a verbal that functions as a noun.\nIt acts as the subject of the sentence.\nis:\nThis is a linking verb, which connects the subject and predicate.\nRunning is my favorite form of exercise.\nLet's break it down.\nLesson Outline\nDefinition of verbals\nIntroduction to gerunds\nIntroduction to participles\nIntroduction to infinitives\nLook at the underlined words. They look like\nverbs but don't quite act like verbs, right?\nCooking is my favorite hobby.\nThe excited crowd waved and cheered in unison.\nTo climb Mt. Everest is my dream.\nThey're the masters of disguise, adding flair, depth, and a touch of mystery to our language. Get ready to unravel their secrets and uncover the fascinating\nworld of verbals!\nVerbals\nThey are words or parts of speech called:\nLearning Outcomes\nIdentify and differentiate between gerunds, participles, and infinitives as verbals.\nDetermine the specific functions of gerunds, participles, and infinitives.\nApply the knowledge of verbals to effectively use them in writing.\nVerbals are verb forms that function as different parts of speech, such as nouns (gerunds), adjectives (participles), or adverbs (infinitives), while retaining some characteristics of verbs.\nRunning is my favorite form of exercise.\nVerbals\nCan you spot the verbal\nin this sentence?\nGerunds\nGerunds can function as subjects, objects, subject complements, and objects of prepositions in sentences.\nare verbals ending in \"-ing\" that function as nouns.\nI enjoy swimming in the ocean during the summer.\nCan you spot the gerund in this sentence?\npronoun\nverb\ngerund\nprepositional phrase\nprepositional phrase\nI  enjoy swimming in the ocean  during the summer\nGerunds\n\"during the summer\"\nadverbial, modifying the verb \"enjoy\"\n\"in the ocean\"\nadverbial, modifying\nthe gerund \"swimming\nnoun, functioning\nas the direct\nobject of the\nverb \"enjoy\"\nParticiples\nare verbals that function as adjectives and can end in \"-ing\" (present participles) or \"-ed\" (past participles).\nThe smiling child waved goodbye.\nThe running dog chased the ball.\nThe broken vase lay on the floor.\nCan you match these functions to the correct participle? Which nouns are they modifying?\nAs Past Participle\nAs Present Participle\nAs Adjective\nThe smiling child waved goodbye.\nAs Adjective\nAs Present Participle\nAs Past Participle\nThe running dog chased the ball.\nThe broken vase lay on the floor.\nParticiples\nThey can function as verb forms, adjectives, or part of progressive tenses in sentences.\nIt modifies the noun \"child\" and provides additional information about the child's appearance.\nIt modifies the noun \"dog\"\nand indicates that the dog\nis in the act of running.\nIt modifies the noun \"vase\" and indicates its state or condition.\nRoll a Participle\nRoll a number from an online dice roller. Add \"-ing\" (present participle)\nor \"-ed\" (past participle) to a noun below and use it in a sentence.\nAn exciting vacation is waiting for me after this academic year.\nExample:\ncake\nvacation\nparents\nflower\nschool\nhouse\nTo learn is essential for personal growth.\nInfinitives\nare verbals that are formed using the base form of a verb with the word \"to\" before it.\nI have a book to read during my vacation.\nShe exercises daily to stay healthy.\nCan you match these functions to the correct infinitive?\nAs a Noun\nAs an Adverb\nAs an Adjective\nAs a Noun\nAs an Adjective\nAs an Adverb\nInfinitives\nInfinitives can function as nouns, adjectives,\nor adverbs in sentences.\nTo learn is essential for personal growth.\nI have a book to read during my vacation.\nShe exercises daily to stay healthy.\nfunctions as the subject of the sentence\nmodifies the noun \"book,\" describing its purpose or intended use.\nmodifies the verb \"exercises,\" indicating the purpose or reason for the action.\nGerund\nEnds with -ing and functions as a noun.","cbCaihU6Epg0XyKB","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaihU6Epg0XyKB","pptx",6569973,"English","# Lesson Outline\n## Definition of verbals\n## Introduction to gerunds\n## Introduction to participles\n## Introduction to infinitives\n# Learning Outcomes\n## Identify and differentiate\n## Determine specific functions\n## Apply in writing\n# Key Concepts\n## Gerunds (-ing) as nouns\n## Participles (-ing / -ed) as adjectives\n## Infinitives (to + base form)\n# Remember this!\n# Writing with Verbals\n## Complete the sentences","[{\"question\":\"What are verbals and why do they matter in writing?\",\"answer\":\"Verbals are word forms that function as nouns, adjectives, or adverbs while still keeping some verbal characteristics. They help sentences become clearer by showing the roles of actions and descriptions.\"},{\"question\":\"How do gerunds (-ing) work in a sentence?\",\"answer\":\"Gerunds end in -ing and function as nouns. They can act as subjects, direct objects, subject complements, or objects of prepositions.\"},{\"question\":\"What is the difference between present and past participles?\",\"answer\":\"Present participles end in -ing and describe actions in progress, while past participles end in -ed and describe states or results. Both commonly function as adjectives modifying nouns.\"},{\"question\":\"How are infinitives formed and what roles can they have?\",\"answer\":\"Infinitives are formed with to + base form. They can function as nouns, adjectives, or adverbs, depending on what they modify or introduce.\"}]","Verbals - Gerunds and Participles Lesson for Middle School | PPTX"]