Diagramming Verbals

Here is everything you need to know about diagramming verbals.

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• Gerunds

Gerunds always end in ing, and they always act as nouns.

Learn more about diagramming gerunds.

To give you a better idea of how they are used, I've also included a diagram of the following sentence:

Running is fun.



Gerund with direct object:



Gerund with predicate noun or predicate adjective:


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• Infinitives

Infinitives can be nouns, adjectives, or adverbs.

Learn more about diagramming infinitives.

Infinitive as a noun:




Infinitive as an adjective:



Infinitive as an adverb:



Infinitive with a subject:



Infinitive without "to":



Infinitive with direct object:



Infinitive with predicate noun or predicate adjective:


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• Participles

Participles always act as adjectives. They go on a curved, slanted line below the word that they modify.

Learn more about diagramming participles.

Participle with direct object:


Participle with predicate noun or predicate adjective:


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