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Verbals & Phrases

Participles & Participle Phrases In the following sentences, circle the participle, underline the participle phrase (if there is one), and draw a line to the word the participle or phrase is describing.

1. The French author Voltaire is one of the most admired writers of all time.

2. Serving time in prison at age twenty-four, he changed his name from Francois Arouet to Voltaire.

3. The young man was already a respected writer by this time.

4. Rebelling against intolerance, censorship, and injustice, he founded a reformist group called the Philosophies. (2)

5. The group of intellectuals attempted to change society by presenting opposing views of accepted theories. (2)

Writing Participle Phrases: use the –ing, --ed, or –en words below to write sentences containing participles or participle phrases. Underline the participle or phrase as you use it in the sentence.

1. frozen

2. terrified

3. tired

4. driving to school

5. talking during the movie

Gerunds & Gerund Phrases In the following sentences, circle the gerund, underline the gerund phrase, and identify how it is being used in the sentence (subject, direct object, predicate nominative, object of the preposition)

1. In 1642, the French king Louis XIV began the difficult task of ruling his country.

2. As he was only four years old, the running of France was given to his mother and prime minister.

3. After the death of the prime minister, Louis began a new policy of governing without a prime minister.

4. One of Louis’s obsessions was expanding the power and influence of France.

5. Louis made conquering the Netherlands and defeating the English his top priorities.

Writing Gerund Phrases: use the –ing words below to write sentences containing gerunds or gerund phrases. Underline the gerund or gerund phrase as you use it in the sentence.

1. traveling around the world

2. practicing

3. working

4. writing

5. laughing at my best friend

Infinitives & Infinitive Phrases In the following sentences, circle the infinitive, underline the infinitive phrase, and identify how it is being used in the sentence (subject, direct object, predicate nominative, object of the preposition)

1. In the 1930’s, Charles de Gaulle thought the French army was unprepared for the war it was about to fight.

2. After the French surrendered in 1940, to escape from the country was his only hope.

3. He decided to form a new French government on England.

4. For the rest of the war, he continued to command resistance groups and the Free French army.

5. Charles de Gaulle’s goal was to lead France through World War II and the difficult post-war years.

Writing Infinitive Phrases: use the to+verbals below to write sentences containing infinitives or infinitive phrases.

1. to dance

2. to eat

3. to watch

4. to play

5. to fly

Distinguishing between Verb, Participles, & Gerunds: In the line at the end of the sentence, identify the underlined word as a verb, participle, or gerund.

1. Conquering Europe was the goal of French emperor Napoleon Bonaparte. ________________

2. His conquering armies defeated the united forces of Europe in many battles. ______________

3. French soldiers were conquering enemy armies for more than fifteen years. _______________

4. After attacking Russia in 1812, Napoleon’s army was forced to retreat. __________________

5. In less than a year, France and allied Europe forces were fighting again. __________________

6. Talking during class is not allowed unless you raise your hand. ______________________

7. My family enjoys canoeing and kayaking during the spring. ______________________

8. Some teens spend too much time playing video games. ______________________