VERBAL Verb not behaving like a verb • Types: • Gerund o acting like a noun in –ing is fun. (subj.) I enjoy shopping. (D.O.) Use pencils for drawing. (O.P.) Participle o acting like an adjective in or (or other past tense endings) –ing –ed I have running shoes. ran down the street. It’s an unspoken rule. Infinitive o + verb Can act like: noun: like to eat. • adjective: the best to eat. • adverb: I need a pen to write a letter. •
VERBAL • Verb not behaving like a verb • Types: o Gerund acting like a noun in –ing is fun. (subj.) enjoy shopping. (D.O.) pencils for drawing. (O.P.) o Participle acting like an adjective in –ing or –ed (or other past tense endings) have running shoes. I ran down the street. an unspoken rule. o Infinitive + verb act like: • noun: I like to eat. • adjective: It’s the best to eat. • adverb: I need a pen to write a letter. Can Use
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