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Gerunds, Infinitives, Participial Phrases
6th Grade
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Florida - Benchmarks for Excellent Student Thinking:
ELA.6.C.3.1
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Follow the rules of standard English grammar, punctuation, capitalization, and spelling appropriate to grade level. |
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 6th Grade Writing - Gerunds, Infinitives, Participial Phrases Lesson
- Gerund
- A gerund is a verbal—a verb form used as another part of speech. A gerund is a verbal that is used as a noun.
Example:
Wearing a homemade costume for Halloween is fun.
In this sentence, the word “wearing” is being used as a noun to show what is fun for Halloween.
- Infinitive
- An infinitive is a verbal—a verb form that is used as another part of speech. An infinitive always includes the word “to” followed by a verb.
Example:
Before finishing high school, Constance wanted to read some classic books.
In this sentence, the infinitive “to secure” is the object of the verb “read.”
- Participle
- A participle is a verbal that is used as an adjective, and most often ends in –ed or –ing.
Example:
The flying kite swirled and danced in the periwinkle sky.
In this sentence, the word “flying” is an adjective that describes “kite.”
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