Underline the gerund in the following sentences. Then, identify the function of the gerund by writing above it one of these abbreviations :S for subject, PN for predicate nominative, $D O$ for direct object, 10 for indirect object, or $O P$ for object of a preposition.

The baby sitter talked to the children about the importance of sharing.

Underline the gerund in the following sentence. Then, identify the function of the gerund by writing above it one of these abbreviations:S for subject, PN for predicate nominative, $D O$ for direct object, 10 for indirect object, or $O P$ for object of a preposition.

The baby sitter talked to the children about the importance of sharing.

Underline the verbal phrase in the following sentence. Then, identify the function of each phrase by writing above it $N$ for noun, $A D J$ for adjective, or $A D V$ for adverb.

This young woman teaches water-skilng for beginners.

In the following sentence, draw one line under the appositive phrase and two lines under the word or words to which it refers.

In Greek mythology, the phoenix, a beautiful old bird in the Arabian Desert, set itself on fire and then rose from its ashes to live again.

Underline the gerund in the following sentence. On the line provided, write $S$ for $subject$ , PN for predicate nominative, OP for object of a preposition, DO for direct object, or IO for indirect object.

__________ To earn extra money, we could give pet sitting a try.

In the following sentence, underline the participle that is used as an adjective. Then, draw an arrow from the participle to the word it modifies.

Would you please remove the whistling teakettle from the burner?

In the following sentence, Identify the underlined verbal phrase by writing above it PART for participial phrase, GER for gerund phrase, or INF for infinitive phrase.

We were happy $\underline{\text{to discover that everyone had survived!}}$

Underline the participial phrase in the following sentence. Then, draw an arrow to the word the phrase modifies.

Walking along the beach, we looked for colorful seashells.

Underline the verbal phrase in the following sentence. Then, identify the phrase by writing above it PART for participial phrase, GER for gerund phrase, or INF for infinitive phrase.

Lighting one of the candles is a daily ritual.

Underline the infinitive in the following sentence. Then, identify the use of the infinitive by writing above it $N$ for noun, $A D J$ for adjective, or $A D V$ for adverb.

In your opinion, what is the easiest word-processing program to use?

Underline the infinitive phrase in the following sentence. Then, identify the function of the phrase by writing above it $N$ for noun, $A D J$ for adjective, or $A D V$ for $a d v e r b$.

The manufacturer 15 planning to change the design of the car next year.

On the line provided, write P If the word group is a phrase or NP if it Is not a phrase.

__________ in the public interest

Underline the two prepositional phrases in the following sentence. Draw an arrow from each phrase to the word or words it modifies. Then, identify each phrase by writing above it $A D J$ for adjective phrase or $A D V$ for adverb phrase.

All of these lovely quilts were made by hand.

In the following sentence, identify the use of the underlined infinitive phrase by writing above it $N$ for noun, $A D J$ for adjective, or $A D V$ for adverb.

Trevor has the opportunity $\underline{\text{ to go to Japan next summer.}}$