Question

Part 1: In these ten sentences, identify the verbal as a noun or adjective. Determine

whether it is an infinitive, participle, or gerund.
Example: "I wanted to cook dinner for my parents." (functions as a direct object) Answer:
Infinitive, noun
1. To love animals is a very human trait.
2. Loving the races, she decided to move up to the rail.
3. Freezing to death is not my plan.
4. I don't want to put my feet on the freezing floor.
5. I hated to leave, but I had no choice.
6. Saddened by the story, I decided not to go out that night.
7. Hoping for a different answer, I called to check again.
8. I love singing in the shower.
9. Her manners were charming.
10. Charming, she always knew how to put her guests at ease.


Can somebody sell one through 10 please ?

Answer 1

The sentences contain a mix of gerunds, infinitives, and participial phrases, which function as either nouns or adjectives.

Step-by-step explanation:

1. To love animals is a very human trait. - Gerund, noun.
2. Loving the races, she decided to move up to the rail. - Participial phrase, adjective.
3. Freezing to death is not my plan. - Gerund phrase, noun.
4. I don't want to put my feet on the freezing floor. - Infinitive, verb.
5. I hated to leave, but I had no choice. - Infinitive, verb.
6. Saddened by the story, I decided not to go out that night. - Participial phrase, adjective.
7. Hoping for a different answer, I called to check again. - Participial phrase, adjective.
8. I love singing in the shower. - Gerund, noun.
9. Her manners were charming. - Adjective.
10. Charming, she always knew how to put her guests at ease. - Participial phrase, adjective.