Grade 9 English Quarter 3, Module 1 Lesson 1, Verbals
Grade 9 English Quarter 3, Module 1 Lesson 1, Verbals
Grade 9 English Quarter 3, Module 1 Lesson 1, Verbals
Quarter 3, Module 1
Lesson 1, Verbals
Lesson 1
Competency: EN9G-IIIa-21: Use verbals
What are verbals? Can you explain how verbals can help us In communicating the English
language?
Verbals
A verbal is a form of verb that does not function as a verb. Instead, it functions as a
noun, adjective, or adverb in the sentence.
Types of Verbals
Gerund
Infinitive
Participle
Gerund
A gerund is a verb form that ends in -ing and functions as a noun.
Examples:
Fishing is relaxing.
Aunt Betty loves baking.
Joshua is better at painting than I am.
Explanation:
In the first sentence, fishing is used as the subject of the sentence. In the
second, baking is used as a direct object. In the last example, painting is used as the
object of the prepositionat. They all function as nouns.
Infinitive
An infinitive is formed by using to with the base form of the verb. It can function as a
noun, adjective, or adverb.
Examples:
Explanation:
Participle
A participle may be in the present participle form (ending in -ing) or in the past
participle form (ending in -d, -ed, -t, -n, or -en). It functions as an adjective.
Example:
Explanation:
Singing is used as an adjective for waiters while broken was used as an adjective
formachine.
Each time you encounter a verb form in the sentence, analyze whether it is really a verb
or a verbal. This will help you become more familiar with verbals and their different types.
Exercise A.
1. It is a form of verb that does not function as a verb in the sentence.
2. It is a verbal that functions only as an adjective.
3. It is a verbal that functions only as a noun.
4. An infinitive does not function as .
a. a verb
b. a noun
c. an adjective
d. an adverb
5. I just started baking.