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Term: Verbals
- PART OF SPEECH: Noun
- DEFINITION: Verbals are words derived from a verb that function as a different part of speech in a sentence.
- SENSE 1: In grammar, verbals can be categorized into three types: gerunds, participles, and infinitives.
- SENSE 2: In linguistics, verbals refer to the non-finite verb forms that lack tense and can function as nouns, adjectives, or adverbs.
Sample sentences:
- The gerund "swimming" is a verbal which functions as a noun in the sentence "Swimming is my favorite activity."
- In the sentence "The participles cooking and baked smell delicious," the verbals modify the noun "dishes" as adjectives.
- The infinitive "to play" functions as a noun in the sentence "I love to play soccer."
- In linguistic analysis, verbals can have various functions depending on their usage in a sentence.
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