Bedford Handbook 5th ed. page #
absolute 768 appositive 767 gerund 765 infinitive 766 participial 765 prepositional 756 verbal 763
Copy the examples
& compose original sentences following the same patterns.
THE INFINITIVE
is usually preceded by to.
Examples:
She wants to leave. That’s the lady to see. He was eager to go.
An infinitive can function as - -
a] a noun, b] an adjective, or c] an adverb,.
Examples :
a] To attend is necessary. b] She collected the money to be given. c] He played to win.
Identify the basic sentence patterns used above.
THE PARTICIPLE
functions as an adjective.
Examples:
Hurrying, I signed the check.
The car had a scratched hood.
Identify the following sentence patterns, also noting the participle &/or participial phrase.
2- We heard a crying baby.
3- The team, having won, celebrated boisterously.
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