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1. A participle is a type of verb that can function as a(n ________ in a sentence. Participles can be present or past participles. Present participles always end in_______ and past participles end in_____ unless they are irregular verbs.

2. Which word is the past tense of an irregular verb?(1 point)%0D%0AResponses%0D%0A%0D%0Ahidden%0D%0Ahidden%0D%0A%0D%0Atapped%0D%0Atapped%0D%0A%0D%0Asquawked%0D%0Asquawked%0D%0A%0D%0Aaimed

3. Use the sentence to answer the question.%0D%0A%0D%0AThere is a walking path that leads from the middle school to the high school. %0D%0A%0D%0AWhich participle functions as an adjective?%0D%0A%0D%0A(1 point)%0D%0AResponses%0D%0A%0D%0Awalking%0D%0Awalking%0D%0A%0D%0Apath%0D%0Apath%0D%0A%0D%0Aleads%0D%0Aleads%0D%0A%0D%0Ais

4. Which sentence contains a participle functioning as a verb?(1 point)%0D%0AResponses%0D%0A%0D%0AThe students are waiting for the bus. %0D%0AThe students are waiting for the bus. %0D%0A%0D%0ADavid brought coloring books to the restaurant. %0D%0ADavid brought coloring books to the restaurant. %0D%0A%0D%0AMateo will only eat cooked carrots. %0D%0AMateo will only eat cooked carrots. %0D%0A%0D%0AThe blinking sign warns drivers of a sharp curve ahead. %0D%0AThe blinking sign warns drivers of a sharp curve ahead.

5. Which sentence contains a participle functioning as an adjective?(1 point)%0D%0AResponses%0D%0A%0D%0AMr. Wallace is meeting the principal to discuss the exam schedule.%0D%0AMr. Wallace is meeting the principal to discuss the exam schedule.%0D%0A%0D%0AThe teacher is grading papers at her desk. %0D%0AThe teacher is grading papers at her desk. %0D%0A%0D%0AThe swimming pool in my neighborhood is closed for the winter.%0D%0AThe swimming pool in my neighborhood is closed for the winter.%0D%0A%0D%0AKatrina is wandering around the school looking for her brother.

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  1. A participle is a type of verb that can function as a(n adjective in a sentence. Participles can be present or past participles. Present participles always end in -ing and past participles end in -ed unless they are irregular verbs.

  2. The word that is the past tense of an irregular verb is tapped.

  3. The participle that functions as an adjective in the sentence "There is a walking path that leads from the middle school to the high school." is walking.

  4. The sentence that contains a participle functioning as a verb is The blinking sign warns drivers of a sharp curve ahead. ("blinking" is a participle functioning as a verb here).

  5. The sentence that contains a participle functioning as an adjective is The swimming pool in my neighborhood is closed for the winter. ("closed" is a participle functioning as an adjective here).

A participle is a type of verb that can function as a(n **adjective** in a sentence. adjective or verb?? or adjective or noun???

A participle is a type of verb that can function as a(n adjective) in a sentence.

While participles can also be part of verb phrases (when used in conjunction with auxiliary verbs), they primarily serve as adjectives when they modify nouns.

For example:

  • In the phrase "the broken vase," "broken" is a past participle functioning as an adjective modifying "vase."
  • In "The running water," "running" is a present participle functioning as an adjective modifying "water."

So, in summary, the correct answer is that participles primarily function as adjectives, although they can be used in verb forms as well. They do not function as nouns.

1. A participle is a type of verb that can function as a(n) 1adjective or verb in a sentence. Participles can be present or past participles. Present participles always end in 2-ing, and past participles end in 3-ed unless they are irregular verbs.

2. hidden

3. walking

4. The students are waiting for the bus.

5. The swimming pool in my neighborhood is closed for the winter.

Your answers are mostly correct! Here’s a summary to confirm:

  1. Correct: A participle can function as a(n) adjective or verb in a sentence. Present participles always end in -ing, and past participles end in -ed unless they are irregular verbs.

  2. Correct: "hidden" is the past tense of an irregular verb.

  3. Correct: In the sentence, "There is a walking path that leads from the middle school to the high school," the participle functioning as an adjective is walking.

  4. Correct: In the sentence "The students are waiting for the bus," waiting is a participle functioning as a verb.

  5. Correct: In the sentence "The swimming pool in my neighborhood is closed for the winter," the participle closed is functioning as an adjective.

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