Verbs Verbals A verbal is the form of a verb used as a noun, adjective or adverb. Gerunds are forms of the verb that function as nouns.
Participles are forms of the verb that function as adjectives.
Infinitives are forms of the verb that may acts as adjectives, adverbs or nouns. Identifying verbals can be somewhat tricky. While verbals are forms of verbs, they are NOT the action associated with the subject. In other words, they are not verbs. Several steps can help asssure that you not only identify the verbal but also what type of verbal it is.