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Quarter 3, Wk.1 - Module 3
Use Verbals

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English
Quarter 3, Wk.1 - Module 3
Use Verbals

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 Table of Contents

What This Module is About .................................................................................... v

What I Need to Know ............................................................................................. v

How to Learn from this Module ............................................................................. v

Icons of this Module .............................................................................................. vi

Lesson 1:

Verbals and Verbal Phrases ................................................................................. 1

What I Need to Know ....................................................................... 1

What I Know .......................................................................................1

What’s In It.......................................................................................... 2

What’s New………………………………………………………………. 2

What Is It…………………………………………………………………. 3

What’s More ……………………………………………………………… 4

What’s New………………………………………………………………. 4

What Is It…………………………………………………………………. 5

What’ More……………………………………………………………….. 6

What I Have Learned………………………………………………….... 7

What I Can Do……………………………………………………………. 9

Summary………………………………………………………………………………….10

Assessment: (Post-Test)........................................................................................11

Key to Answers ................................................................................................. ..11

References…………………………………………………………………………….....12

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What This Module is About

Learners are often confused about verbals. Are they verbs? Do they function like
verbs too? Yes verbals derived from verbs, look like verbs, carry the characteristics of
verbs but they function not as verbs for they are used as other parts of speech such as
adjectives, nouns, adverbs and others. It is with this purpose, that this module is designed.
Thus this provides variety of stimulating and learning activities to better understand verbals.
The language activities are carefully chosen to help develop learner’s skills and
competencies with the end goal of using verbals and verbal phrases to construct concise
sentences in any forms of writing.

What I Need to Know

Learning Objective
At the end of this module, learners should be able to:

• Use verbals

How to Learn from this Module

To achieve the objectives cited above, you are to do the following:

• Take your time reading the lessons carefully.
• Follow the directions and/or instructions in the activities and exercises
diligently.
• Answer all the given tests and exercises.

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Icons of this Module
What I Need to This part contains learning objectives that
Know are set for you to learn as you go along the
module.

What I know This is an assessment as to your level of

knowledge to the subject matter at hand,
meant specifically to gauge prior related
knowledge
What’s In This part connects previous lesson with that
of the current one.

What’s New An introduction of the new lesson through

various activities, before it will be presented
to you

What is It These are discussions of the activities as a

way to deepen your discovery and under-
standing of the concept.

What’s More These are follow-up activities that are in-

tended for you to practice further in order to
master the competencies.

What I Have Activities designed to process what you

Learned have learned from the lesson

What I can do These are tasks that are designed to show-

case your skills and knowledge gained, and
applied into real-life concerns and situations.

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 Lesson Verbals
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What I Need to Know
Learning Objectives:
At the end of the lesson, learners are expected to:

• Use verbal correctly.

Specifically, after undergoing all the activities in this module, learners are
expected to:
1. Define verbal, and verbal phrases
2. Identify the 3 kinds of verbal, verbal phrases, and their functions
3. Use verbal, and verbal phrases in writing

What I Know
Pre Test
Activity 1. KNOW MY VERBALS
A. Read the following sentences carefully and tell whether the underlined
verbal is Gerund, Infinitive, or Participle.
1. Terry carefully repaired his torn jacket.
2. Everyone should learn to cook.
3. Talking is not allowed in the study hall.
4. No one would find the hidden passageway.
5. Boys also enjoys baking.
6. Do you have to leave?
7. Children like swimming at the pool.
8. Handle that cracked bottle with care.
9. To err is human.
10. Bette Davis has been called a living legend.

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B. Read the sentences below. Then classify the underlined phrases as
Gerund, Infinitive, and Participial.
1. I enjoy collecting old coins.
2. As a reporter she had to verify his story.
3. The insulin used for the treatment of diabetes is taken from pigs and cows.
4. A snake is unable to close its eyes.
5. Dad was surprised at my entering the poetry contest.

What’s In
In the previous lesson, you have learned about the use of the different literary
devices and techniques to craft a play synopsis. What are the steps that will help you
craft a good synopsis? What are also the guidelines in writing a plot synopsis?

What’s New

Activity 1. FINDING FUNCTION. Read the sentences below and focus on the
underlined words. Put a check in the corresponding column in the chart by
identifying the function of those underlined words.
1. What a better way is there of commemorating the event than transferring the
celebration of Independence Day to June 12 in memory of that day when at the price
of blood, the country was wrestled from the tyrant’s yoke?
2. People must change the mode of living.
3. It is but an ambition to dedicate a portion of their waking hours for the country’s
good even if it is only to do something to improve the lot of the less fortunate.
4. He labors on the sweating factories.
5. He sits at his drawing board, or paces of classroom floor.
6. He studies in quiet library to plan for tomorrow.

Noun
Noun Modifier Modifier
Underlined ( Complement in
(Object of For A For A
word an S-V-C
Preposition) Noun Verb
Clause
commemorating
Transferring
Living

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 Waking
to do

to improve
Sweating

What Is It

Activity 1. CONNECTING THE THOUGHTS

1. What parts of speech are the underlined words?

2. How are they used in the sentences?
3. What do you call verbs that are used as nouns or modifiers in sentences?
4. What are verbals? What are the kinds of verbals?
5. Based on their function in a sentence, define gerund, participle and infinitive.
Key Points

• These verbs are followed by gerund: admit, appreciate, avoid, consider, deny,
enjoy, escape, finish, imagine, keep, miss, quit, resent, resist, suggest, and stop.
Example: Please avoid smoking in this area.
• Verbs which require the infinitives structure as objects are advice, cause,
command, convince, encourage, force, get, hire, instruct, invite, oblige, order,
persuade, remind, teach, tell, urge, and warm.
Example: He warned the guard not to shoot the dog.
• These verbs may be followed by either an infinitives or gerund with little or no
change in meaning: begin, continue, dislike, dread, intend, like, neglect, plan,
prefer, start, the auxiliary can’t + bear or can’t + stand..
Example : He began counting sleep when he couldn’t sleep.
He began to count sleep when he couldn’t sleep.
• Gerund is verb form used as noun. Adding –ing to the present form of the verb
creates a gerund. Gerund can be used in all ways nouns are used: subject,
direct object, indirect object, object of the preposition, predicative nominative,
and appositive.
• When infinitive is used as a noun, it functions as a subject of the sentence or
object of the verb. When used as an adjective, it functions as a modifier of a

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 noun or object. When used as an adverb , it functions as a modifier of a verb or
an adjective.

• Participle is a verb that used as an adjective. To find an adjective, ask the

question Which one(s)? And What kind?. A verb form that answers one of these
questions and describes a noun or pronoun is a participle. There two kinds of
participle (1.) present participle which ends in – ing and (2.) past participle which
often ends in- ed but they can have irregular endings such as –n, -t, or –en.

What’s More

Activity1. TEAM G OR TEAM I? Learn to use either gerund or the infinitives after
the following verbs.
Example: He began improving himself. (Gerund)
He began to improve himself. ( Infinitive)
1. continue ------- We continue _____________
(help—gerund and help as an infinitive)

2. dread-----------He dread ____________

( speak as gerund and speak as an infinitive)

3. hate-----------My mother hates __________animals treated cruelly.

( see as gerund and as an infinitive)

4. like------------- She likes ____________ in the wide open fields.

( stroll as gerund and as an infinitive)

5. plan------------- He plans a ____________ a personality development course

next summer. ( take as gerund and as an infinitive)

Activity 2. Etiquette is Real. Complete the following sentences using infinitives.

1. When attending a mass, it is necessary to__________________________.
2. When talking to elders, it is polite to ______________________________.
3. When coming to class late, it is courteous to ________________________.
4. When attending workshop, it is advisable __________________________.
5. When eating in the canteen, it is proper to _________________________.

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 What’s New

Activity 1. READING HISTORY. Read the selection below. Focus on the

underlined phrases.
The Great Wall of China, built over a period of !,700 years, is only structure
that could possibly be seen from the moon. Covering more than one twentieth ofthe
earth’s circumference, the Great Wall is questionably an incredible feat. The stone in
the wall is enough to build an eight-foot wall encircling the globe at the equator.
Deciding why the Great Wall was built is not easy. To defend China against
hostile tribes to the north is one theory. This may not have been the reason. Many
times armies were successful in breaching the wall. To define the limits of Chinese
authority is a second theory. To provide employment is still another theory. The real
reason may never be known. Nevertheless, the Great Wall stands as one of the
greatest feats accomplished by humans.

What Is It

Activity 1. CONNECTING THOUGHTS

1. What are those underlined words? How many kinds of phrases are there?
2. How are they used in the sentences? Identify their functions.

Key Points
• Gerund phrase is a gerund with modifiers and complements- all working
together a s noun.
Examples: The following sentences show some variations of the gerund
phrase.
Gerund with Travelling inexpensively is a necessity for them.
an adverb

Gerund with a Brian surprised us by visiting for a week.

prepositional phrase

Gerund with a Painting landscape is Rebecca’s special talent.

complement

• Infinitive Phrase is an infinitive with its modifiers and complements- all

working together as a noun, an adjective, or an adverb.

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Examples: The following sentences show some variations of the infinitive
phrase.

Infinitive with Everyone on the committee promises to work hard.

an adverb

Infinitive with a To win at chess requires concentration and

patience.
prepositional phrase

Infinitive with a its fun to try different foods in new restaurants.

complement

• Participial phrase is a participle with its modifiers and complement- all

working together as an adjective.
The following sentences show some variations of the infinitive phrase.
Examples:
Participle with Purring softly, the cat seemed very contented.
an adverb

Participle with a The instructions, written in French, were

impossible for me to read.
prepositional phrase

Participle with Every runner winning a race will receive a medal.

complement

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 What’s More

Activity 1. GERUND UNDERLINE. Underline the gerund phrase in each

sentence. Then make a box for each gerund.
1. Filling out a job application takes a long time.
2. A grasshopper is capable of jumping a distance of about two feet.
3. After the Modified Community Quarantine I like strolling at the park.
4. Keith has a new goal, writing programs for his computer.
5. Scheduling the event was tricky.

Activity 2. COMPLETE THROUGH. Complete the participial phrases with your own
ideas.
Example: ______________ Joey decided to sell flower seeds online.
Answer: Hoping to earn some money, Joey decided to sell flower seeds online
1. Desiring to be of service to the
family_________________________________.
2. Not wanting to be independent all the time,
____________________________.
3. Considering the difficulty of the job,
__________________________________.
4. Wanting to make both ends meet,
___________________________________.
5. Needing a part time job,
___________________________________________.

Activity 3. TO INFINITIVE AND BEYOND. Fill in the blanks with the correct infinitive
phrases by choosing from the list below.
In the Rosales home, the members of the family have different duties to
perform. Father goes to the office __________ a living for his family. Mother stays at
home _____________ of the children and ____________ the daily meals. Nena, the
eldest child helps ____________ the house clean and tidy. Henry, the elder boy
applies wax on the floor ____________ it look shiny and neat. Nat helps his
grandmother ___________ the garden and ___________ the yard. Jenny’s
responsibility is ____________ the table after eating. If Cristy arrives early from
school, she is tasked ___________ the dishes and ___________ the kitchen
utensils in their proper places.

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 to keep to prepare (to) sweep (to) tend to place
to earn to make to wash to take care to cook

What I Have Learned

Activity 1. PICK UP VERBALS. Pick out the verbal in each sentence and write
it in the proper column in the grid.
1. Filipinos abroad yearn for the Filipino way of living.
2. Audiences want to hear Filipino songs interpreted by Filipino performers.
3. Performing artists who have earned worldwide recognition have awakened
pride in the hearts of many Filipinos.
4. There are Filipinos who have expressed a feeling of pain and sadness
when they change citizenship.
5. Filipinos abroad boast of products which they have discovered to be ‘ made
in the Philippines”.

Gerund Infinitive Participle

Activity 2. COMPLETE ME. Finish the following sentences with verbal

constructions.
1. Our president is encouraging us all __________________.
2. Let us continue __________________________________.
3. We love________________________________________.
4. More and more Filipinos like ________________________.
5. People want_____________________________________.

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Activity 3. FINISH LINE
Instructions: Identify the correct answer by encircling the letter.
1. Identify the gerund phrase in the following sentence: Kathleen enjoyed floating
on the raft.
a. Kathleen enjoyed
b. floating on the raft
c. enjoyed floating
d. none of the above
2. Identify the correct infinitive phrase in the following sentence : His secret
ambition is to climb Mount Everest.
a. His secret ambition
b. ambition is to climb
c. to climb Mount Everest
d. none of the above
3. Identify the correct participial phrase in the following sentence: The heaviest dog
on record was a Saint Bernard weighing 295 pounds.
a. The heaviest dog
b. dog on the record
c. Saint Bernard weighing
d. weighing 295 pounds
4. Choose the answer that tells how the underlined phrase is used: Gay, encouraged
by all of us, told her story
a. subject of the verb
b. object of the verb
c. adjective
d. adverb

5. Choose the answer that tells how the underlined phrase is used: Mr. Torres
assigned reading two chapters.
a. adjective
b. object of the verb
c. adverb
d. subject

What Can I Do

Activity 1. BUILD ME UP. This activity will help you construct concise sentences by
using verbals. Study the situations described in each sentence, then complete the
sentences that follow using appropriate verbals.
1. Your classmates wanted to know how you did your written composition.
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I started _________ and continue____________.
2. If you were asked what it would take to create a unique project, what would you
say?
One needs __________________________________.
3. Often, people who successfully accomplished a task say that the greatest reward
is a ______________ heart.
4. ____________ remarks encourage a person to keep up his good work.
5. We’d better practice ___________ to develop habits that can lead to
accomplishments that we can be proud of.
Activity 2. MODIFY MODE. Rewrite the following paragraph using verbals to
combine sentences wherever possible.
Yesterday , Mich decided something. She signed up for a creative writing
class. Her first assignment was to tell a tale she had heard as a child. She thought
back to where her family lived in Cebu. Mich remembered many fascinating stories
she had been told there. She wrote down some story ideas. That made her feel
enthusiastic about the class.
Activity 3. WHICH IS WHICH? Compare two hobbies that you might be interested in
trying. Some possibilities are swimming and dancing, reading and keeping a daily
journal, playing an instrument and painting, and graphic design and photography.
Write about the good points and the bad points of each hobby. Also write about
similarities and differences between the two hobbies. Use each kind of verbal as you
write.
Activity 4. Easy Essay. Write a one-page essay telling what you think acting as a
responsible citizens during this pandemic time. Start you essay with one of the
following sentence beginnings. Use as many verbals as you can in your essay. Be
sure to underline all the verbals you have used.

Acting as a responsible citizen during this pandemic time means,________________

To act as a responsible citizen during this pandemic time, I must________________
Acting as a responsible citizen during this pandemic time, I ____________________

Activity 5. IT’S PROMPT TIME. Write a short composition on any of the following
topics using verbal and verbal phrases. Be sure to underline all verbals and verbal
phrases.
( Choose only one topic)

1. What is one problem in our world that really needs to be fixed immediately. Why
the issue is so urgent.

2. Write about one problem or issue in our world that you see a solution for, and
explain what you would do to fix it.
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3. Define what the world“ responsibility” means to you. Then, write about what you
feel most responsible for.
4. What was the greatest birthday gift you’ve ever had? What made it so special ?
5. What is your favourite thing to do after you’ve had a long day? How does it make
you feel better?
6. Write about a famous person whom you admire. What do you respect about this
person?
7. What is the hardest part of being a good friend? Why?
8. What is the greatest challenge you faced last school year? Why?
9. Write about your favourite summer you have taken or you want to take.
10. Write about teaching someone something you are good at doing.

Summary
A verbal is usually defined as a word that is formed from a verb but used in a
sentence as an adjective, an adverb, or a noun. Verbal helps make writing concise
by providing a realm of words that have the vitality of verbs but that can do more
than verbs alone. By using the three kinds of verbals, you can make your writing
more lively, varied and concise.
A verbal with its modifier and complements is called a verbal phrase and can
be used as a single noun, adjective, or adverb. Just verbals, there are three kinds
of verbal phrases: gerunds, infinitives, and participial phrases.
Verbals and verbal phrases exemplify the strength of the English language.
They’re multi-faceted because they maintain their verbal integrity- but they have the
strength to take on a different character.

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Assessment
Post Test
Instructions. Encircle the phrase of each sentence and classify it as Gerund,
Infinitive, and Participle. Label how each one is used.

1. That jacket, given to me last year, still fits.

2. Filling out a job application takes a long time.
3. To repair watches takes patience and skill.
4. Which is the best gadget to buy for a teenager?
5. Paper money is a Chinese invention, dating from seventh century

Key Answers

Pre test Post Test

A.
1.Participle 1.given to me last summer- participial phrase
2.Infinitive 2.Filling out a job application- gerund phrase
3.Gerund 3. To repair watches- infinitive phrase
4.Participle 4. to buy for a teenager- infinitive phrase.
5. Gerund 5. dating from seventh century- participial phrase
6. Gerund
7. Gerund
8.Participle
9.Infinitive
10. Participle

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B.
1. Gerund Phrase
2. Infinitive Phrase
3. Participial Phrase
4. Gerund Phrase
5. Infinitive Phrase

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