Participles, Infinitives, and Gerunds

A verb form that can be used as an adjectiveWaxed floors can be dangerously slippery. subject predicateWe saw the raccoon escaping through the

door.

A peeled and sliced cucumber can be added for flavor.

A verb form that can be used as a noun, an adjective, or an adverb.

Most infinitives begin with “to”To fly is glorious.

The place to visit is Williamsburg.

Sabrina jumped to shoot.

A verb form ending in “-ing” that is used as a nounThe dancing was fun.

My favorite part of the show was the juggling.

Shawna tried climbing faster.

We work better after resting.

To answer his questions is difficult. Walking down the hall, Jason did not notice the fight.

The papers, aged and yellowed, were in the bottom

drawer. The woman to see about the tickets is Erika Jones. Spoken in haste, the angry words couldn’t be taken

back Walking is excellent exercise. It is difficult to hear you from that distance. They do not appreciate my singing. Destroyed by fire, the church was never rebuilt. Telling your father may have been a mistake.