Question

section 3: verbals (gerunds, participles, and infinitives)
word bank:
gerund • participle • infinitive
remember: gerunds end in -ing and act as nouns. participles end in -ing/-ed/-en and act as adjectives. infinitives use to + base verb.
type your answer below and identify the type of verbal.

1. swimming is my favorite summer activity.

type of verbal:

1. the broken window needs to be repaired.

type of verbal:

1. i want to study biology in college.

type of verbal:

1. running marathons requires dedication and discipline.

type of verbal:

1. the laughing children played in the park all afternoon.

type of verbal:

1. her goal is to become a neurosurgeon.

type of verbal:

section 4: appositives
hint:
an appositive is a noun or noun phrase that renames another noun right beside it. it’s usually (but not always) set off by commas.
identify the appositive and the noun it renames.

1. my best friend, marcus, moved to california last year.

appositive:
renames:

1. the novel to kill a mockingbird is taught in many schools.

appositive:
renames:

1. dr. martinez, a renowned cardiologist, will speak at the conference tomorrow.

appositive:
renames:

Explanation:

For items 11-16: Classify verbals using the given definitions: gerunds (-ing, noun role), participles (-ing/-ed/-en, adjective role), infinitives ("to" + base verb). For items 17-19: Identify appositives as phrases that rename adjacent nouns, per the hint.

Answer:

1. Type of verbal: gerund
2. Type of verbal: participle
3. Type of verbal: infinitive
4. Type of verbal: gerund
5. Type of verbal: participle
6. Type of verbal: infinitive
7. Appositive: Marcus

Renames: My best friend

1. Appositive: To Kill a Mockingbird

Renames: The novel

1. Appositive: a renowned cardiologist

Renames: Dr. Martinez