English 9 Reviewer: Verbals and Gerunds
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What is a gerund?

  • A verbal ending in 'ing' that functions as a verb
  • A verbal that functions as an adverb
  • A verbal ending in 'ing' that functions as a noun (correct)
  • A verbal that functions as an adjective
  • Which of the following is an example of a direct object?

  • The baking bread (correct)
  • Singing the words out loud helped with his stammer
  • To win
  • You don’t stop laughing because you grow old
  • What is an infinitive?

  • A verb form that functions as a noun, adjective, or adverb
  • A verb form ending in -ing
  • A verb form with 'to' + base form of the verb (correct)
  • A verb form that functions as an adjective
  • Which of the following is a present participle?

    <p>Baking bread</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is William Shakespeare most commonly known as?

    <p>England's national poet</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which play features characters named Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet?

    <p>'Romeo and Juliet'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is Mercutio in relation to Romeo?

    <p>Mercutio is Romeo's close friend</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the author when writing 'to persuade'?

    <p>To convince the reader to believe something</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'blocking' refer to in theatre?

    <p>The movement of actors on stage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the author when writing 'to inform'?

    <p>To share factual information with the reader</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'denouement' refer to in theatre?

    <p>The ending or conclusion of a play</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'claque' refer to in theatre?

    <p>Persons hired to applaud during a performance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Verbals

    • Derived from verbs, but function as nouns, adjectives, or adverbs
    • Types of verbals:
      • Gerunds: verb ending in "-ing" that functions as a noun
      • Infinitives: formed by putting "to" before the base form of the verb, functions as a noun, adjective, or adverb
      • Participles: function as an adjective, formed in "-ing" or "-ed/-en" forms

    Gerunds

    • Always end in "-ing"
    • Functions as a noun, can be:
      • Subject: "Singing the words out loud helped with his stammer."
      • Direct object: "You don’t stop laughing because you grow old."
      • Object of preposition: "I'm tired of eating."
      • Subjective complement: "The best part of the party is dancing."
      • Appositive: "The game, playing soccer, is my favorite."

    Infinitives

    • Formed by putting "to" before the base form of the verb
    • Functions as:
      • Noun: "To win is my goal."
      • Adjective: "The book to read is on the table."
      • Adverb: "I'm going to the store to buy milk."

    Participles

    • Present participle: ends in "-ing" and is used to describe an ongoing action
    • Past participle: usually ends in "-ed" or "-en" and is used to describe a completed action
    • Examples: "The baking bread" (present), "The baked bread" (past)

    William Shakespeare

    • English playwright, poet, and actor
    • Born on April 23, 1564, and died on April 23, 1616
    • Known as "England's national poet"
    • Wrote 38 plays, 154 sonnets, and 2 narrative poems

    Romeo and Juliet

    • Characters:
      • Romeo Montague: 16-year-old, handsome, and witty
      • Juliet Capulet: 13-year-old, beautiful, and passionate
      • Friar Laurence: adviser and friend of Romeo and Juliet
      • Mercutio: close friend of Romeo
      • Tybalt: Juliet's cousin
      • Lord and Lady Capulet: Juliet's parents
      • Lord and Lady Montague: Romeo's parents
      • Paris: handsome, wealthy, suitor of Juliet
      • Prince Escalus: Prince of Verona
      • Rosaline: Niece of Lord Capulet
      • Nurse: Personal servant and guardian of Juliet
      • Balthazar: Romeo's manservant

    Literary Terms

    • Tone: author's attitude or feeling about a subject
    • Mood: reader's feeling or atmosphere evoked by a text
    • Purpose of the author:
      • To persuade: convince the reader of a point
      • To entertain: amuse or engage the reader
      • To inform: share factual information with the reader

    Theatre Terms

    • Blocking: movement of actors on stage
    • Break a leg: "good luck" before a performance
    • Claque: persons hired to applaud during a performance
    • Dramatis/Dramatic Personae: Latin expression for the cast of a play
    • Encore: request for a repeat performance
    • Stage Fright: normal tension before the start of a play
    • Denouement: ending or conclusion of a play
    • Mime: communication without words
    • Cameo: small but important role
    • Curtain Call: bowing at the end of a play

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    This quiz covers verbals, specifically gerunds, which are verb forms that function as nouns. It explains how gerunds can be used as subjects, direct objects, subjective complements, objects of prepositions, and appositives.

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