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Lesson: Verbals and Verbal Phrases (continued)
Check Your Understanding
Identify each boldface word group below as a participial phrase, a gerund phrase, or an infinitive phrase. Then say whether it functions as a noun, adjective, or adverb.
1. Shaking with laughter, Jack replayed the video.
2. Are you willing to help out at the fundraiser?
3. Going to the store should take less than an hour.
4. The hummingbirds flying around the garden are beautiful.
5. Let’s find something to wedge under the short table leg.
2 SpringBoard® Writing Workshop with Grammar Activities Grade 8
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