Identify and use gerunds, participles, and infinitives in their functions (CCSS L.8.1.a)

Recognize the three verbal types (gerund, participle, infinitive) in mentor sentences. Identify the function each verbal performs (gerund-as-noun; participle-as-adjective; infinitive-as-noun/adjective/adverb). Use the 3-question routine. Use each verbal type deliberately in one's own writing.

Mastery threshold

85%

Min instances

Typical minutes

Spaced intervals (days)

1, 3, 7, 14, 30

Prereqs

Successors

Common misconceptions

Confuses gerund with present-participle (both end in -ing). Mistakes 'researching is hard' (gerund-subject) for a present-progressive verb.
Misses that the infinitive can serve as adjective ('the source to cite') or adverb ('she paused to think') — assumes infinitive always functions as a noun.

Exercise pool (7)

Diff	Stem	Type
2	Underline the gerund in each sentence. If no gerund, write 'none' (the -ing form is functioning as a verb or as a participle). (1)...	gerund identification
2	Identify the participle (or participial phrase) and label what it modifies. (1) 'The annotated source contains key evidence.' (2)...	participle identification
2	Label the function (NOUN / ADJECTIVE / ADVERB) of the infinitive in each sentence. (1) 'To synthesize is to converse.' (2) 'The source...	infinitive function
3	Rewrite 5 sentences to use gerunds as subjects. Original example: 'When you research carefully, you find better sources.' Revised:...	gerund construction
4	Diagnose 4 dangling-participle sentences. For each: identify the participle, identify what it should modify, and revise. (1) 'Walking...	dangling participle diagnosis
4	Write 3 sentences, each using a different verbal: (a) one with a gerund as subject; (b) one with a participial phrase opening; (c) one...	verbal three in one
4	For each sentence, identify ALL verbals and label each (GERUND / PARTICIPLE / INFINITIVE). State the function (noun / adjective /...	verbal mixed identification