Question
In which sentence is the underlined word a present participle?
A.
It is exciting to see the raised head of a dolphin in the water!
B.
Having adapted to pressure changes, dolphins’ lungs enable them to dive below the ocean’s surface.
C.
When dolphins are above the water, they are breathing air.
D.
Swimming dolphins need to break the surface for air every two minutes.
A.
It is exciting to see the raised head of a dolphin in the water!
B.
Having adapted to pressure changes, dolphins’ lungs enable them to dive below the ocean’s surface.
C.
When dolphins are above the water, they are breathing air.
D.
Swimming dolphins need to break the surface for air every two minutes.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The underlined word is a present participle in the following sentence:
D. Swimming dolphins need to break the surface for air every two minutes.
"Swimming" functions as a present participle in this context.
D. Swimming dolphins need to break the surface for air every two minutes.
"Swimming" functions as a present participle in this context.