Question

In the following sentences, first identify the verbal, then what kind of verbal (gerund, present participle, past participle or infinitive) is present in the sentence. Then write its function in the sentence (noun, adjective, or adverb).

1. Samantha left the movie early to eat dinner with her family.
Verbal:
Type of Verbal:
Function of Verbal:

2. Tired from basketball practice, she fell asleep at 8pm.
Verbal:
Type of Verbal:
Function of Verbal:

3. Running for school council was taking up all his time.
Verbal:
Type of Verbal:
Function of Verbal:

4. …He will answer him from his holy heaven with the saving might of his right hand. Psalm 20:6
Verbal:
Type of Verbal:
Function of Verbal:

5. To become a doctor would be a dream come true.
Verbal:
Type of Verbal:
Function of Verbal:

Answer 1

1.

to eat (infinitive, adverb)

2.

tired (past participle, adjective)

3.

running (gerund, noun)

4.

saving (present participle, adjective)

5.

to become (infinitive, noun)