Identify each of these sentences containing either a participle phrase, a gerund phrase, or an infinitive phrase. 1 we decided to sail across the lake. 2 tachels favorite pastimes are dancing and reading 3 we watched the children playing soccer

1.We decided to sail across the lake – Infinitive phrase.  

An Infinitive phrase is a sentence that uses an infinitive (to + verb ). Word that expresses action. “TO SAIL” would be the infinitive.

2.Tachels favorite pastimes are dancing and reading – Gerund phrase.

Gerunds are “ing” words. They always function as a noun. In this case the gerund would be “dancing and reading” accompanied by its modifiers.

3.We watched the children playing soccer – Participle phrase.

A participle is a verb ending in “ing” that modifies a noun. In this case “playing” would be the present participle which modifies the noun that in this case is “children”.

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