Question

What are the verbal phrases in the following sentences. Identify the phrase as a participle, a gerund, or a verb.

1. After arguing with the captain of his vessel, Selkirk demanded to be left ashore on the isle of Juan Fernandez in the Pacific Ocean.
2. Selkirk had with him only his rifle, powder, ammunition, some Tobacco, a knife, a bible, a few other books, and some mathematical instruments. He was expecting a short stay
3. But no one came. Living on the island was terrible at first. He was afraid to leave the beach in case an English ship should pass

Answer 1

After arguing (Gerund) with the captain of his vessel, Selkirk demanded(verb) to be left ashore on the isle of Juan Fernandez in the Pacific Ocean.
2. Selkirk had(Action verb) with him only his rifle, powder, ammunition, some Tobacco, a knife, a bible, a few other books, and some mathematical instruments. He was(Linking Verb) expecting(Action Verb) a short stay
3. But no one came(Action Verb). Living on the island was(lv) terrible at first. He was(LV) afraid(AV) to leave(inf. not a verb.) the beach in case an English ship should(lv) pass (av)

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

1. ( after arguing with the captain of his vessel ) preoositional phrase.

After=preposition

Arguing=gerund

The captain of hiss vessel=modifier

2.( selkirk had with him .....instruments) participle phrase working as a descriptive addition to the sentence.

3. ( living on the island) gerund phrase working as a subject.

Living= gerund

On the island= modifier