diagramming verbals. gerunds running marathons was his favorite pastime. was running marathons...
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Diagramming Verbals
GerundsRunning marathons was his favorite pastime.
was
Runningmarathons
pastime
hisfavorite
Recall that gerunds always function as some kind of noun. This gerund is functioning as a subject.
gerund Object of the gerund
This is slanted over b/c “was” is a linking verb, not
an action verb.
Pastime is a predicate nominative, not a
direct object.
This gerund is the subject
of this sentence.
Hence it goes in the subject
slot
ParticiplesRunning under the bridge, we found shelter.
we found shelterRunning
under
the
bridge
Recall that all
participles function as adjectives.
Infinitives “For me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.”
live
Christis
to
for me
die
gainis
to and
Both of these are infinitives.
Both of these are infinitives.
Infinitives For this cause, I sent to know your faith, lest by…
sent
to
know
I
faiththis
for causeyour
This infinitive phrase is adverbial. That is why it is placed under the verb “sent”. It is answering the “why?” question.
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