1. a verb form ending in -ing used as an adjective participle 2. a verb form used as another part of speech gerund 3. a verb for
m ending in -ing used as a noun adverb phrase 4. group of words without a subject or verb used as single part of speech infinitive 5. verb form preceded by to, used as a noun, an adjective, or an adverb verb phrase 6. phrase beginning with a preposition adjective phrase 7. prepositional phrase modifying a noun or pronoun verbal 8. participle with complements and modifiers coordinating conjunction 9. verb ending in -ing used with a helping verb participial phrase 10. prepositional phrase modifying a verb, adjective, or adverb prepositional phrase 11. A conjunction that joins words or groups of words of equal rank. restrictive clause 12. An adjective clause that is essential to the meaning of the sentence. phrase 13. A verbal form ending in -ing with its object and modifiers used as a noun. gerund phrase
1. a verb form ending in -ing used as an adjective 2. a verb form used as another part of speech 3. a verb form ending in -ing used as a noun 4. group of words without a subject or verb used as single part of speech 5. verb form preceded by to, used as a noun, an adjective, or an adverb 6. phrase beginning with a preposition 7. prepositional phrase modifying a noun or pronoun 8. participle with complements and modifiers 9. verb ending in -ing used with a helping verb 10. prepositional phrase modifying a verb, adjective, or adverb 11. A conjunction that joins words or groups of words of equal rank. 12. An adjective clause that is essential to the meaning of the sentence. 13. A verbal form ending in -ing with its object and modifiers used as a noun.
The Continental Congress commissioned George Washington as Commander in Chief of the Continental Army on June 19, 1775. Washington was selected over other candidates such as John Hancock based on his previous military experience and the hope that a leader from Virginia could help unite the colonies.
