1. Participles, Infinitives, and Gerunds

2.  A verb form that can be used as an adjective  Waxed floors can be dangerously slippery. subject predicate  We saw the raccoon escaping through the door.  A peeled and sliced cucumber can be added for flavor.

3.  A verb form that can be used as a noun, an adjective, or an adverb.  Most infinitives begin with “to”  To fly is glorious.  The place to visit is Williamsburg.  Sabrina jumped to shoot.

4.  A verb form ending in “-ing” that is used as a noun  The dancing was fun.  My favorite part of the show was the juggling.  Shawna tried climbing faster.  We work better after resting.

5.  To answer his questions is difficult.  Walking down the hall, Jason did not notice the fight.  The papers, aged and yellowed, were in the bottom drawer.  The woman to see about the tickets is Erika Jones.  Spoken in haste, the angry words couldn’t be taken back  Walking is excellent exercise.  It is difficult to hear you from that distance.  They do not appreciate my singing.  Destroyed by fire, the church was never rebuilt.  Telling your father may have been a mistake.