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Foreword: To the Student and Parent/Teacher
Introduction: To Those Grammarians Among Us
Instructions: How to Complete the Lessons
Module 1: Word and Phrase Patterns
Module 2: Clause Patterns
Module 3: Verb Tense and Verbal Patterns
Lesson 3-1: Present Tense Verbs
Lesson 3-2: Present Tense Verbs (Continued)
Lesson 3-3: Intensifying The Present Tense
Lesson 3-4: The Present Participle as Verbal
Lesson 3-5: The Present Participle as Verb and Verbal
Lesson 3-6: The Present Participle as Verb and Verbal (Continued)
Lesson 3-7: Remembering The Prepositional Phrase
Lesson 3-8: The Present Participial Phrase
Lesson 3-9: The Present Participial Phrase (Continued)
Lesson 3-10: The Gerund as a Verbal
Lesson 3-11: The Gerund versus The Present Participle
Lesson 3-12: The Gerundial Phrase
Lesson 3-13: The Gerundial Phrase versus The Participial Phrase
Lesson 3-14: The Gerundial Phrase versus The Participial Phrase (Continued)
Lesson 3-15: Phrases: Verb versus Gerundial versus Participial
Lesson 3-16: Phrases: Verb versus Gerundial versus Participial (Continued)
Quiz 3-17: Cumulative Review
Lesson 3-18: The Present Infinitive as Verbal
Lesson 3-19: The Infinitive Phrase as Verbal
Lesson 3-20: The Infinitive Phrase as Verbal (Continued)
Lesson 3-21: Identification of Verbals
Lesson 3-22: Identification of Verbals (Continued)
Quiz 3-23: Cumulative Review
Lesson 3-24: Splitting the Infinitive
Lesson 3-25: Forming the Future Tense
Lesson 3-26: Past Tense Verbs
Lesson 3-27: Regular and Irregular Verbs
Lesson 3-28: Past Tense versus Past Participle
Lesson 3-29: Present Participle versus Past Participle
Lesson 3-30: Irregular Verbs
Lesson 3-31: Irregular Verbs (Continued)
Lesson 3-32: Irregular Verbs (Continued)
Quiz 3-33: Cumulative Review
Lesson 3-34: The Past Participle as Verbal
Lesson 3-35: The Past Participle as Verbal (Continued)
Lesson 3-36: Past Participle versus Present Participle
Lesson 3-37: Past Participle versus Present Participle (Continued)
Lesson 3-38: The Past Infinitive as Verbal
Lesson 3-39: Past Infinitive versus Present Infinitive
Lesson 3-40: Identification of Verbals
Lesson 3-41: Identification of Verbals (Continued)
Lesson 3-42: Identification of Verbals (Continued)
Lesson 3-43: Wishing For the Future Perfect
Quiz 3-44: Cumulative Review
Exercise 3-45: Module 3 Self-Test
Module 4: Verb Forms and Sentence Patterns
Module 5: Punctuation and Capitalization
Module 6: Supplement - Troublesome Words
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English Grammar
P
hrases: Verb versus Gerundial versus Participial (Continued)
Lesson 3-16
Comments:
Prompt:
The "ing" present participle of present tense verbs is usually found in sentences as a verb phrase, gerundial phrase, or participial phrase.
Directions:
Click to select a present tense verb phrase, a gerundial phrase, or a participial phrase as found in each sentence below. Then, click to select below the sentence whether the phrase is a verb phrase, a gerundial phrase, or a participial phrase.
1.
The
popping
of
the
fireworks
died
off
in
the
distance
.
2.
(
verb phrase
) (
gerundial phrase
) (
participial phrase
)
3.
Celebrating
the
Fourth
of
July
is
always
fun
.
4.
(
verb phrase
) (
gerundial phrase
) (
participial phrase
)
5.
Our
family
is
traveling
to
Oregon
this
Fourth
of
July
.
6.
(
verb phrase
) (
gerundial phrase
) (
participial phrase
)
7.
Marching
to
the
beat
of
the
drums
is
a
lot
of
fun
.
8.
(
verb phrase
) (
gerundial phrase
) (
participial phrase
)
9.
Quick-stepping
down
Fifth
Street
,
the
band
started
to
play
.
10.
(
verb phrase
) (
gerundial phrase
) (
participial phrase
)
11.
Have
you
ever
considered
leading
a
band
?
12.
(
verb phrase
) (
gerundial phrase
) (
participial phrase
)
13.
We
especially
enjoy
the
band's
marching
to
a
fast
beat
.
14.
(
verb phrase
) (
gerundial phrase
) (
participial phrase
)
15.
Holding
her
baton
over
her
head
,
the
bandleader
whistled
.
16.
(
verb phrase
) (
gerundial phrase
) (
participial phrase
)
17.
Like
thunder
,
breaking
the
silence
,
the
drums
rolled
.
18.
(
verb phrase
) (
gerundial phrase
) (
participial phrase
)
19.
Twirling
the
baton
,
the
leader
moved
the
large
band
forward
.
20.
(
verb phrase
) (
gerundial phrase
) (
participial phrase
)
21.
This
massive
body
is
moving
down
the
street
.
22.
(
verb phrase
) (
gerundial phrase
) (
participial phrase
)
23.
The
clashing
of
the
cymbals
could
be
heard
above
the
music
.
24.
(
verb phrase
) (
gerundial phrase
) (
participial phrase
)
25.
Executing
a
precise
corner
turn
,
the
band
turned
the
corner
.
26.
(
verb phrase
) (
gerundial phrase
) (
participial phrase
)
27.
Echoing
through
the
streets
,
the
music
lingered
on
.
28.
(
verb phrase
) (
gerundial phrase
) (
participial phrase
)