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Vladv Posted 6 years ago
Grammar

Verbal

A https://www.grammar-monster.com/glossary/verbal.htm is a word derived from a verb. Verbals function as adjectives or nouns. Verbals can be infinitives (e.g., "to read," "to think"), gerunds (e.g., "reading," "thinking"), and participles (e.g., "reading," "thinking" - they look the same as gerunds. And past participles are not verbals ?
  

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Vladv A verbal is a word derived from a verb. Verbals function as adjectives or nouns. , "reading," "thinking" - they look the same as gerunds.

  • Vladv A verbal is a word derived from a verb.
  • Verbals function as adjectives or nouns.
  • , "reading," "thinking" - they look the same as gerunds.
  • And past participles are not verbals ?
  • In spite of the many websites that discuss verbals (see link below), it's not a topic that comes up much on this forum.
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Vladv A verbal is a word derived from a verb. Verbals function as adjectives or nouns. Verbals can be infinitives (e.g., "to read," "to think"), gerunds (e.g., "reading," "thinking"), and participles (e.g., "reading," "thinking" - they look the same as gerunds. And past participles are not verbals ?

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