What are the verbal phrases in the following sentences. identify the phrase as a participle, a gerund, or a verb. 1. after arguing with the captain of his vessel, selkirk demanded to be left ashore on the isle of juan fernandez in the pacific ocean. 2. selkirk had with him only his rifle, powder, ammunition, some tobacco, a knife, a bible, a few other books, and some mathematical instruments. he was expecting a short stay 3. but no one came. living on the island was terrible at first. he was afraid to leave the beach in case an english ship should pass