English Grammar 101
Online
Version 6.0
English Grammar 101 Home
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
Log In
|
Sign Up
English Grammar
T
he Present Participle as Verb and Verbal (Continued)
Lesson 3-6
Comments:
Prompt:
We have found that the "ing" present participle of each present tense verb may be used as a verb phrase or as a verbal adjective — a participle.
Example:
As a verb form: "They
are arriving
." As an adjective: "The
arriving
cars are new."
Directions:
Each sentence below contains a present participle used as the verb phrase or as a verbal adjective. Do the following: 1) click to select the present participle (and /or complete phrase) in each sentence, and 2) click to select below whether the present participle in the prior sentence is used as a verb phrase or is used as a verbal adjective.
1.
We
are
watching
the
sunrise
.
2.
(
used as a verb phrase
) (
used as a verbal adjective
)
3.
The
chirping
insects
could
be
heard
all
through
the
night
.
4.
(
used as a verb phrase
) (
used as a verbal adjective
)
5.
The
storm
brought
howling
winds
.
6.
(
used as a verb phrase
) (
used as a verbal adjective
)
7.
The
child
is
standing
near
the
back
door
.
8.
(
used as a verb phrase
) (
used as a verbal adjective
)
9.
After
we
finish
breakfast
,
we
are
going
to
town
.
10.
(
used as a verb phrase
) (
used as a verbal adjective
)
11.
As
the
town
clown
,
I
am
performing
in
the
parade
.
12.
(
used as a verb phrase
) (
used as a verbal adjective
)
13.
Over
the
mountain
to
the
east
,
the
sun's
rays
are
streaming
.
14.
(
used as a verb phrase
) (
used as a verbal adjective
)
15.
Like
an
eagle
in
the
wind
,
he
is
gliding
above
the
earth
.
16.
(
used as a verb phrase
) (
used as a verbal adjective
)
17.
The
bright
glowing
sun
was
a
welcomed
sight
.
18.
(
used as a verb phrase
) (
used as a verbal adjective
)
19.
We
drove
around
the
corner
and
saw
a
dazzling
sight
.
20.
(
used as a verb phrase
) (
used as a verbal adjective
)
21.
At
the
end
of
the
road
,
a
blinding
light
stopped
us
.
22.
(
used as a verb phrase
) (
used as a verbal adjective
)
23.
I
am
doubting
my
senses
.
24.
(
used as a verb phrase
) (
used as a verbal adjective
)
25.
The
light
is
disappearing
in
the
distance
.
26.
(
used as a verb phrase
) (
used as a verbal adjective
)