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Hitchhiking is illegal.
Holly thought about becoming a vet.
The frying pan needs a new handle.
Throw away the chipped glass.
To find a substitute will be hard.
Driving down the icy street, Tim seemed nervous.
I would like to talk with you.
The runners, exhausted by the race, stretched out on the ground.
Try some deep breathing.
Sara keeps playing that song.
Identify / Label the Verbal
Gerund, participle, or infinitive ?
1) Drying the dishes, Kate dropped a plate.
2) Jay started jogging last year.
3) Absorbed in the novel, Judy lost track of time.
4) Keeping quiet is difficult for small children.
5) This copy is too faint to read.
6) Watch out for hidden rocks.
7) Trent went to the store for milk.
8) Julie is training to work as a tour guide.
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We had almost persuaded Sandy to stay with us.
Tyler is nervous about speaking in public.
Chameleons will eat only living prey.
The bottle cap was labeled easy to open.
The fans, booing loudly, did not agree with the umpire.
Bragging annoys almost everyone.
Put the camping gear in the sun to dry.
I like to arrive early, so I have time to prepare for the day.
Eating his sandwich, Ben talked with his mouth full.
The frightened boy, shaking nervously, had just experienced a nightmare.
While we were hiking, the black bear entered the camp to find food.
The leaping dolphin likes to jump into the cool air.
The tired students had studied all night to pass the exam.
Studying all night long can be avoided if one incrementally studies.
The bouncing puppy licked her cheek to show his love and loyalty.
Gerund, participle, or infinitive ?
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Annoyed by the high prices, Mr. Sims has decided not to shop at the
market anymore.
2) Carefully following instructions increases the likelihood of getting good
results.
3) Confusing some listeners, the press secretary called the reporter by the
wrong name.
4) Deciphering the hieroglyphics, the professor realized that they were a
fragment of a story.
5) He is eager to give Chris the award.
6) Her greatest achievement was winning three gold medals.
7) His goal is to win a medal.
8) To leave now would be rude.
9) I remember driving from Florida to Texas last fall.
10) Managing the restaurant efficiently required much hard work.
11) No one wants to stay.
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Photographing babies takes great patience.
Please stop whispering.
Smiling shyly, Lynn showed us the pictures she had taken.
To get a medical degree is her goal.
Thanking us several times, the piano teacher returned the chairs.
The candidate had the courage to speak on a controversial issue.
The French and Spanish clubs try to work together on projects.
The movies showing at that theater are classics.
To open the box required a hammer and a crowbar.
Wait until proper weather conditions before burning leaves.
We finished gathering firewood and returned to camp.
What an exhausting day that was!