Verbal Phrases Blog Post ANSWERS

4/27/2013

THESE ARE THE ANSWERS TO THE BLOG below.

1. trotting up to the fence - participle phrase
2. Walking on the beach - gerund phrase
3. eating the leftover pizza - participle phrase
4. to win the approval of her father - infinitive phrase
5. to exit the building - infinitive phrase

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