English 9 - Verbals and Verbal Phrases

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What is the main purpose of the Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013?

  • To eliminate the 10-year basic education curriculum.
  • To integrate technology into education systems.
  • To promote cultural awareness and global competitiveness among students. (correct)
  • To extend the academic year for higher education.

In grammar, what distinguishes a verbal from a verb?

  • A verbal cannot indicate action.
  • A verbal is always in its base form.
  • A verbal can function as a noun, adjective, or adverb. (correct)
  • A verbal is identical to a regular verb.

Which of the following skills is NOT mentioned as a part of the 21st-century skills for students?

  • Collaboration
  • Data analysis (correct)
  • Critical thinking
  • Creativity

What does a verb typically indicate in a sentence?

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Which of the following is an example of a verbal form?

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What future outcome is envisioned by the K to 12 curriculum?

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In terms of student formation, what is emphasized in the lesson on verbals?

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Which educational level is NOT part of the K to 12 curriculum structure?

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What role does the infinitive phrase play in the sentence 'You can be the one to start a movement for unity and change'?

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In the sentence 'To achieve national unity, Filipinos must set aside their differences', what does the infinitive phrase indicate?

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Which sentence contains an infinitive phrase functioning as a noun?

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What type of phrase is 'to influence the youth' in the sentence 'The powerful senator spoke to influence the youth'?

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In the sentence 'At the trial, the old lawyer was too weak to stand', which word does the infinitive phrase modify?

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What is the main function of a participle in a sentence?

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Which of the following sentences contains a gerund phrase?

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What distinguishes a participle from a gerund?

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In the sentence 'Barking loudly, the dog approached the water,' what type of phrase is 'Barking loudly'?

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Which of the following sentences features a past participle used as an adjective?

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Which statement about gerunds is accurate?

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How does a present participle generally function in a sentence?

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In the sentence 'Having been discussed, the issue was resolved thereafter,' what role does 'Having been discussed' serve?

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Which sentence correctly uses a gerund as a direct object?

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Which gerund phrase functions as a subject in the sentence?

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Which example contains a gerund used as the object of the preposition?

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What is the role of 'to travel around the world' in the following sentence: 'He realized his dream, to travel around the world'?

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In which option is the gerund incorrectly identified?

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Which sentence demonstrates a gerund used as a subject complement?

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Which of the following sentences includes a present participle used as an adjective?

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What is the function of 'to read aloud' in the sentence: 'She likes to read aloud'?

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Flashcards

Verb

A word that shows action or a state of being. It's the main part of a sentence's predicate.

Verbal

A verb form that acts as a noun, adjective, or adverb.

Verbal Phrase

A group of words containing a verbal and other words that modify it.

K-12 curriculum

The 13-year education program in the Philippines that combines Kindergarten and 12 years of basic education.

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Enhanced Basic Education Act

The law (Republic Act No. 10533) that created the K-12 curriculum in the Philippines.

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Communicative Competence

The ability to use language effectively and appropriately in different situations.

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21st Century Skills

Skills (collaboration, critical thinking, creativity, and communication) vital for success in the modern world.

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Verbals as adjectives

Verb forms that describe nouns.

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Participle

A verbal form acting as an adjective, derived from the present or past tense of a verb.

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Participial Phrase

A group of words containing a participle and its modifiers, acting as an adjective.

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Participle vs Verb

A participle, with an auxiliary verb, acts as a verb; without an auxiliary, it modifies (acts as an adjective).

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Present Participle

Verb form ending in -ing, used in continuous tenses and as an adjective.

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Past Participle

Verb form often ending in -ed or irregular form, used in perfect tenses and as an adjective.

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Gerund

A verbal ending in -ing, functioning as a noun.

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Gerund Phrase

A group of words containing a gerund and its modifiers, acting as a noun.

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Perfect Participle

Past participle used in perfect tenses, acting as an adjective describing prior action.

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Gerund as Subject

A gerund phrase acting as the subject of a sentence.

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Gerund as Direct Object

A gerund phrase acting as the direct object of a verb.

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Gerund as Object of Preposition

A gerund phrase following a preposition.

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Gerund as Appositive

A gerund phrase providing extra information about a noun.

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Infinitive as Subject

An infinitive phrase acting as the subject of a sentence.

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Infinitive as Direct Object

An infinitive phrase acting as the direct object of a verb.

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Infinitive as Adjective

An infinitive phrase modifying a noun.

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Gerund vs. Present Participle

Gerunds are nouns; present participles are verbs acting as adjectives or part of a verb phrase.

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Infinitive Phrase as Adverb

An infinitive phrase that modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb, showing how, when, or to what extent something happens.

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Infinitive Phrase as Noun

An infinitive phrase used as a noun performs the function of a subject, direct object, indirect object, or object of a preposition.

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Infinitive Phrase as Adjective

An infinitive phrase used as an adjective, modifying a noun or pronoun, usually telling what is done to the noun or the manner in which it is done.

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Example of Infinitive Phrase (Adverb)

To unite, Filipinos must set aside their differences.

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Example of Infinitive Phrase (Noun)

To sing well on stage is what many Filipinos are known for.

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Study Notes

English 9 - Verbals and Verbal Phrases

  • A quote is included, stating "The art of communication is the language of leadership." - James Humes
  • Learning target for the lesson includes: differentiating verbals from verbs, discussing different types of verbals, identifying verbals in texts, writing an essay, expressing recognition of Filipino youth's importance in nation-building.
  • A brief introduction regarding the enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013 is included, emphasizing a shift from a 10-year to a 13-year curriculum (K to 12). The goal is to prepare students culturally aware and globally competitive, proactive members of their communities.

Verbs and Verbals

  • A verb is a word class indicating action or a state of being, and forms the sentence's complete predicate.
  • Action verbs move nouns and pronouns within sentences.
  • A verbal is a verb form functioning as another part of speech (adjective, noun, or adverb).

Participles and Participial Phrases

  • A participle is a verbal formed from the present or past tense verb form (e.g., -ing, -ed, -d).
  • A participial phrase includes a participle and its modifiers; it functions as an adjective, modifying people, places, things, and events.
  • Present participles are used in continuous or progressive verb tenses.
  • Past participles are used in perfect tenses.
  • When accompanied by auxiliary verbs, participles are used as verbs within verb phrases.
  • Without auxiliary verbs, they function as adjectives.

Gerunds and Gerund Phrases

  • A gerund is a verbal formed with the present participle (-ing).
  • A gerund phrase consists of a gerund and its modifiers.
  • Gerunds function as nouns.
  • They can serve as subjects, direct objects, indirect objects, subject complements, objects of prepositions, and appositives.

Infinitives and Infinitive Phrases

  • An infinitive is a verbal formed by "to" followed by a verb's base form.

  • An infinitive phrase consists of an infinitive and its modifiers, functioning as nouns, adjectives, or adverbs.

  • Examples of each part of speech (noun, adjective, adverb) role for Infinitives and Gerunds, and Participles are given. Note that there are many examples provided for each part of speech type, not just a few.

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