Participial phrases always function as adjectives within a sentence. Gerund phrases. Gerund phrases consist of a gerund and any objects and/or modifiers. A gerund phrase can look similar to a participial phrase because the gerund has the same form as the present participle.The main difference is that the gerund (phrase) functions as a noun (ie.subject, object, subject complement, appositive), and the participial phrase as an adjective. Verbal Phrases. By clicking on a bubble, identify the highlighted verbal phrase as infinitive, participial, or gerundive. verbal is a verb form that does not serve as a verb in the sentence. Instead, it functions as a noun, adjective, or adverb. There are three types of verbals: infinitive, participial, and gerund.
Boxing can injure your spine or ribs through impact or overstraining. An awesome set of core stability muscles will not only protect your spine from injury, but also improve your punching power and ability to absorb the impact of a punch. Common Neck Injuries.he punch impact shakes the brain within the skull and causes the brain to act abnormally for a brief period of time. This is known as concussion, which can result in the following symptoms: 1  Unconsciousness. 2  Brief loss of short-term memory. 3  Nausea. 4  Loss of coordination.
5 of the most common sports related injuries are: 1) Strains and Sprains. These are the most common type of sports injury by far, and can occur in almost any type of physical activity. A sprain occurs when a ligament (band of connective tissue that attaches bones to other bones) tears or overstretches. These can range from minor to complete tears where the ligament is severed. A sprain is most common in wrists, ankles, or knees. A strain is also known as a pulled muscle, and occurs when the fibers within a muscle or tendon stretch too far or tear. Strains can also be minor to severe. 2) Knee Injuries. Every year over five million people visit orthopedic surgeons for knee related injuries and problems.