VERBAL PHRASES… There are 3 kinds 1.Gerund Phrase 2.Infinitive Phrase 3.Participial Phrase “Ok, but what does Verbal mean?” **Verbal: a word that is formed from a Verb, but is used as a N, Adj., or Adv.** Example: Smiling child Smiling is formed from the verb smile, but is acting as an Adj. describing child. It’s like a verb in disguise! “I’m not a verb!” So…A verbal Phrase: has a form of a verb that acts as another POS

GERUND PHRASE GERUND PHRASE… gerund “Wait…what’s a gerund?” gerund A gerund is a verb form ending in –ing that is used as a noun! For exampleSkiing For example: (Skiing down that slope) was fun. Gerund Phrase has: So, a Gerund Phrase has: - a gerund -a modifier -& the entire phrase is used as a noun

ExampleListening to Scream-O music at high volume) Example: (Listening to Scream-O music at high volume) may require you to have hearing aids later in life! *As you can see, “Listening to Scream-O music at high volume” is the gerund phrase. Listening being the gerund. Listening to Scream-O music at high volume Listening to Scream-O music at high volume (the gerund phrase) is acting as the Noun in this sentence… Ask yourself…What may require you to have hearing aids later in life? The answer is the Noun, which is the gerund phrase!

What do you think? NO is correct!!! A gerund phrase can come at the beginning or the end of a sentence. Look! EXAMPLES: Texting at school can get you in trouble. Q: What is the gerund phrase? A: Texting at school…(at the beginning of the sentence.) Ok, do gerund phrases always have to come at the beginning of the sentence? = “Ahh man, that was stupid!”

Our favorite thing to do this weekend will be playing video games on Xbox. Examples Continued… Q: What is the gerund phrase? A: Playing video games on Xbox…(at the end of the sentence.) Playing video games on Xbox is acting as 1 Noun

INFINITIVE PHRASE INFINITIVE PHRASE… A verb form that can be used as a Noun, an Adj., or an Adv. *Most infinitives begin with “to”. Example: The crowd grew quiet to hear the movie Stepbrothers What word is the infinitive phrase describing? grew… Making the infinitive phrase act as what part of speech? An Adverb!

Let’s Try Some… 1. Hearing Beyonce’s new song is one way to change your mood. Tell me the infinitive phrase in each sentence. Tell me if it is used as an N, Adj, or Adv. Inf. Phrase: to change your moodPOS: Adjective, describing way 2. We used the new DVD player to watch Stepbrothers. Inf. Phrase: to watch StepbrothersPOS: Adverb, describing used 3. I learned to laugh and make jokes from Will Ferrell. Inf. Phrase: to laugh and make jokes POS: Noun, because “to laugh and make jokes” is the DO of the verb learned, making that object a Noun. **Remember…Infinitive starts with “to”!!!

The Participial Phrase What the heck does participial mean? Participial is derived from participle and a participle is a verb form that can be used as an adjective. Here are some examples Here are some examples: Present participles end in –ing:The smiling child waved. Smiling, a form of the verb smile, is describing the noun child, making it (smiling) an adjective. “Isn’t that some kind of a mammal?” “No! That’s a marsupial!!! Examples Continued on next page Def: Verb acting as an Adj.

*Most past participles end in –d or –ed. Some are irregularly formed. Participle Examples Continued… Examples: 1. The police officers searched the abandoned warehouse. **Abandoned is a form of the verb abandon and modifies/describes warehouse so it is an adjective. 2. This plate, bought at a flea market, is a valuable antique. **Bought, a form of the verb buy, describes the noun plate, so bought is an adjective here.

Ok, so those are participles, but what is a participial phrase? “Well, a phrase is a group of words, so a Participial Phrase must consist of a participle and anything describing it!” 1. Noted for its convenience, FaceBook is used by millions of people. Let’s Practice Tell the participial phrase and the word/s it modifies Let’s Practice … Tell the participial phrase and the word/s it modifies. Part. Phrase Part. Phrase:Noted for its convenience Word it Modifies Word it Modifies: IPods are wonderful inventions used by people everywhere 2. IPods are wonderful inventions used by people everywhere. Part. Phrase Part. Phrase:used by people everywhere Word it Modifies Word it Modifies:IPods FaceBook

Q:What is a gerund phrase? A: Group of words that has a verb form ending in –ing in it w/ other modifiers & acts as a noun. Q: What is an infinitive phrase? A. Group of words that has a verb form that can act as another part of speech; ** usually starts with “to”.

Q: What is an participial phrase? A: A group of words that has a participle and any other modifiers; **the whole phrase acts as an adjective.

Last Practice Before You’re a Pro!!! Identify the phrase in each sentence and then tell what type it is. 1. Some people like listening to hip hop music. Phrase: Listening to hip hop music Type: Gerund 2. American Idol, playing on the TV, looked like a good episode. Phrase: playing on the TV Type:Participial Why? Because ‘playing on the TV’ describes American Idol, making the verb form playing an adjective.

Last One!!!!! In the United States, citizens have the right to speak their minds. 4. In the United States, citizens have the right to speak their minds. Phrase: to speak their minds Type: Infinitive Phrase Why? It starts with “to” and it describes “right”, making the verb form speak an adjective.

The Appositive Phrase Definition of Appositive:A Noun or Pronoun placed beside another Noun or Pronoun to describe it. Example: I chose 1 person, the girl in the pink, to pass out the papers. Definition of Appositive Phrase: Has an appositive and any modifiers. (A group of words with an appositive) Reasoning:“the girl in the pink” is describing person and is placed directly beside that Noun.