Diagramming Verbals Participles, gerunds, & infinitives

Gerunds was pastime his favorite Running marathons was his favorite pastime. Recall that gerunds always function as some kind of noun. This gerund is functioning as a subject. gerund Object of the gerund Running marathons Pastime is a predicate nominative, not a direct object. This gerund is the subject of this sentence. Hence it goes in the subject slot was pastime his favorite This is slanted over b/c “was” is a linking verb, not an action verb.

Recall that all participles function as adjectives. Running under the bridge, we found shelter. we found shelter Recall that all participles function as adjectives. Running under bridge the

“For me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.” Infinitives “For me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.” Both of these are infinitives. to Both of these are infinitives. live is Christ for me to and die is gain

Infinitives I sent for to cause know faith this your For this cause, I sent to know your faith, lest by… I sent for to cause know faith this your This infinitive phrase is adverbial. That is why it is placed under the verb “sent”. It is answering the “why?” question.