Verboids

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• Types of verboids
• Examples of verbs
• Examples of sentences with verboids

The verboids they are non-personal forms of the verb, that is, they are not conjugated. There are three verboids: the infinitive (to know), the participle (known) and the gerund (listening).

By themselves, verbs do not express tenses, gender, number, or modes.

Within the sentence, they do not act as verbs but take on the role of adverbs (the gerund), nouns (the infinitive) or adjectives (the participle).

• See also: Infinitive, participle and gerund

Types of verboids

There are three types of verboids:

• Participles. They express the result of a completed action. They end in -ado or -ido. Its function is equivalent to that of an adjective. For example: The exam approved saved me. In addition, they can be used in compound times. For example: Am seated.
• Gerunds. They express an action that has not yet finished, that is, they convey the idea of ​​continuity. They end in -ando (if verbs end in -ar) or -endo (if verbs end in -er or -ir). Its function in the sentence is equivalent to that of an adverb. For example: Let's go walking. In addition, they can be accompanied by the verb "be", to express an action is carried out in parallel with another. For example: Is it so arriving The guests.
• Infinitives. They express the verb in its original version. They end in -ar, -er, or -ir. Its function in the sentence is equivalent to that of a noun. For example: Sound It's free. They can also be expressed in a compound way, working as auxiliaries and linked to another verb. For example: I want to be in love.

Examples of verbs

• More examples in: Non-personal forms of the verb

Examples of sentences with verboids

1. When I got home, lunch was already prepared. (participle)
2. I like very much read on the beach. (infinitive)
3. When the police arrived at the bank, the thief had already fled. (participle)
4. With everything you have studied, the exam will be bread Eaten. (participle, participle)
5. I always wanted to learn to sing Opera. (infinitive, infinitive)
6. This room used to be painted apple green. (participle)
7. It costs me a lot talk in public. (infinitive)
8. It took them so many months to answer him from the university that he was already absolutely hopeless. (participle)
9. Once finalized the course, you can surrender the exam. (participle)
10. It's very important teach them the children to share. (infinitive, infinitive)
11. He was in the garage of his house, fixing up the bike. (gerund)
12. When it was walking I remembered my dog ​​that I had to call him. (gerund)
13. Dance tango is more difficult than it seems. (infinitive)
14. The artist had already drawn the sketches of his work. (participle)
15. Laugh it is very good for health. (infinitive)
16. The pants were strung up down the jacket, that's why I couldn't find it. (participle)
17. It's always hard depart From home. (infinitive)
18. With my sister-in-law we want undertake some business together, so we have our own money. (infinitive)
19. The plate was match in a thousand pieces, you could no longer fix. (participle, infinitive)
20. I was walking by the beach when I found her. (gerund)
21. You shouldn't have expected, is always late. (participle)
22. Yes, they had already spoken of that subject when I consulted him. (participle)
23. I was washing up the dishes when the phone rang, that's why I couldn't reach attend. (gerund, infinitive)
24. We have to choose a name for our team. (infinitive)
25. The teacher is very good at explain these kinds of topics. (infinitive)
26. This box is breaking, let's not load it anymore. (gerund)
27. MI favorite hobby is to assemble (infinitive)
28. When I realized it, the stain was already expanded all over the shirt. (participle)
29. This year I have in mind travel to the beach with my friends. (infinitive)
30. The building was destroyed, He was very old. (participle)
31. We must replace to our goalkeeper since he was injured in the last game. (infinitive)
32. I spent the weekend looking documentaries of the Second World War. (gerund)
33. Is better express what one feels in the moment. (infinitive)
34. I was studyingso i couldn't go to my friend's birthday. (gerund, infinitive)
35. We must distribute homework so it doesn't get so tiring. (infinitive)
36. I was exposing my thesis when my classmates arrived. (gerund)
37. For the next class, we made to learn all the capitals of Africa. (infinitive)
38. We were spreading the pamphlets when he took off to rain. (gerund, infinitive)
39. It is better not argue with her because afterwards she gives you low marks on exams. (infinitive)
40. Not well stretch in class, it's rude. (infinitive)
41. I'm sure the best ideas usually arise in the shower or while we sleep. (infinitive)
42. I'm going to think it over before replyI don't love myself regret. (infinitive)
43. It costs me a lot start a new activity, but then I commit myself. (infinitive)
44. When I got to the classroom, the teacher was taking exam so I couldn't ask for practical work. (gerund, infinitive)
45. We better have definite the topic before we get to to work. (participle, infinitive)
46. It costs me a lot park the car in that parking lot because it's so small. (infinitive)
47. The chair is stained with coffee, that's why I put that pillow on top. (participle)
48. I was writing an article for his school newspaper, so he couldn't come (gerund, infinitive)
49. My teacher had accepted the topic that I proposed to him for the thesis, but now he says that it is too complex. (participle)
50. I like Act in year-end plays, librettos are usually be very good. (infinitive, infinitive)

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