Identify each of these sentences as containing either a participle phrase, a gerund phrase, or an infinitive phrase. Highlight e
ach phrase and explain what makes it a participle, gerund, or infinitive phrase. We decided to sail across the lake. Rachel’s favorite pastimes are dancing and reading. We watched the children playing soccer.
Answer: as the general pressed a button far out to sea rainsford saw the flash of lights they indicate a channel where there's none giant rocks with razor edges crouch like sea monsters with wide open jaws they crush a ship like i crush this nut