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CAN U EXPLAIN GERUNDS,PARTICIPLES,INFINITIVE& GIVE EXAMPLES

Participles, gerunds and Infinitives are called verbals. Verbals are words which are formed from a verb but which function as a different part of speech.

PARTICIPLE

A participle is usually formed by adding –ing or –ed to a verb. It functions as an adjective.

Examples: The singing bird was the main attraction at the event.
                The injured man was waiting for the doctor.

GERUND

A gerund is formed by adding –ing to a verb. It functions as a noun.

Examples: Sameer likes reading books.
               Smoking is prohibited in the hospital.

INFINITIVE

An infinitive is formed by using the word ‘to’ plus the verb in its stem word. It functions as a noun, adjective or adverb.

Examples: He was made to clean his room.
                Shalini loves to talk.