We go to Rome to study Latin.

Infinitive as adverb modifying “go”

The teacher gave my transcribing high praise.

Gerund used as an Indirect Object

The news seemed alarming this morning.

Participle used as a Predicate Adjective

The boys' biggest mistake was drinking when they were underage.

Gerund used as a Predicate Nominative

The students were happy after finishing the assignment.

Gerund used as an Object of Preposition

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Sawyer English II Grammar II- Verbals

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Identify the use of the Verbal in each sentence

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1
He told me to hit the deck.
Infinitive as PN
Infinitive as Subject
Infinitive as DO
Infinitive as OP
2
We go to Rome to study Latin.
Infinitive as adjective modifying “Rome”
Infinitive as adverb modifying “go”
Infinitive as subject
Infinitive as Direct Object
3
The teacher gave my transcribing high praise.
Gerund used as a Direct Object
Infinitive used as an Object of Preposition
Gerund used as an Indirect Object
Participle used as Adverbial Noun
4
With the new activity, boating, the park will be more fun.
Gerund used as an Adverbial Noun
Gerund used as an Appositive
Participle used as an Appositive
Participle used as an Adverbial Noun
5
The news seemed alarming this morning.
Gerund used as a Predicate Noun
Participle used as a Predicate Adjective
Participle used as an Adverbial Noun
Gerund used as an Adverbial Noun
6
To condemn the Senator as dishonest is unfair
Infinitive used as an Appositive
Infinitive used as an Object of Preposition
Infinitive used as a Predicate Noun
Infinitive used as a Subject
7
The boys' biggest mistake was drinking when they were underage.
Gerund used as a Predicate Adjective
Participle used as a Predicate Nominative
Gerund used as a Direct Object
Gerund used as a Predicate Nominative
8
Looking for food, the bag lady complained loudly as she stood in line.
Participle modifying subject
Participle as PA
Participle modifying verb
Gerund as subject
9
After phoning home, E.T. realized how backwards earthlings are.
Participle modifying subject
Gerund as OP
Gerund as Subject
Gerund as DO
10
The students were happy after finishing the assignment.
Participle used as an Adverbial Noun
Gerund used as an Object of Preposition
Gerund used as an Appositive
Gerund used as a Predicate Adverb
11
The president accomplished his plan, to lower taxes, before his term was complete.
Infinitive as appositive
Infinitive as adjective modifying subject
Infinitive as subject
Infinitive as adverb modifying verb

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