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Identify how the boldfaced word is functioning in each sentence.

1) Jasmine is gluing the paper to the sign for the rally tomorrow.
2) The smell of fried eggs brings me back to my childhood at my grandparents’ ranch house.
3) Bryce has gone to the store.
4) I returned the knitting needles last week.
5) The violinist is tuning her instrument backstage before the performance.

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1) Write a sentence using the participle cooking as an adjective.
2) Write a sentence using the participle burning as an adjective.
3) Write a sentence using the past participle of break in a sentence. (Broken is the past participle of break.”

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Let's analyze the boldfaced words in the first set of sentences:

  1. gluing: This word is functioning as a gerund, which acts as a noun. It describes the action that Jasmine is performing.

  2. smell: In this sentence, smell is functioning as a noun; it is the subject of the sentence, referring to the scent of the fried eggs.

  3. gone: In this context, gone is functioning as a past participle in a verb phrase. It indicates the state of Bryce in relation to the action of going.

  4. returned: Here, returned also functions as a past participle in a verb phrase, indicating the action that the speaker completed.

  5. tuning: In this sentence, tuning functions as a gerund. It describes the ongoing action of the violinist in relation to her instrument.

Now for your new sentences:

  1. Cooking: The cooking pasta filled the kitchen with a delicious aroma.

  2. Burning: The burning candle flickered in the dark, casting eerie shadows on the walls.

  3. Broken: The broken vase lay on the floor, a reminder of the accident that had occurred.

can you simplify that please?

Sure! Here’s a simplified explanation of the boldfaced words and the new sentences:

  1. gluing: Functions as a noun (gerund) describing what Jasmine is doing.

  2. smell: Functions as a noun; it's the subject of the sentence.

  3. gone: Functions as a past participle, showing that Bryce is no longer here.

  4. returned: Functions as a past participle, showing the action of giving back.

  5. tuning: Functions as a noun (gerund) describing what the violinist is doing.

Now for your new sentences:

  1. Cooking: The cooking pasta made the kitchen smell nice.

  2. Burning: The burning candle flickered in the dark.

  3. Broken: The broken vase was on the floor.

number 4 is knitting

Thank you for pointing that out! Here’s the updated analysis for sentence 4 with knitting highlighted, along with the simplified explanations and new sentences:

Boldfaced Words Analysis

  1. gluing: Functions as a noun (gerund); describes what Jasmine is doing.

  2. smell: Functions as a noun; it’s the subject of the sentence.

  3. gone: Functions as a past participle; describes Bryce's state.

  4. knitting: Functions as a noun (gerund); it describes the action of the needles.

  5. tuning: Functions as a noun (gerund); describes what the violinist is doing.

New Sentences

  1. Cooking: The cooking pasta smelled delicious.

  2. Burning: The burning log crackled in the fireplace.

  3. Broken: The broken door wouldn't close properly.

Let me know if you need any more help!

can you change "noun" with "Gerund" in all the sentences?

Certainly! Here’s the revised analysis with "Noun" replaced by "Gerund" where appropriate:

Boldfaced Words Analysis

  1. gluing: Functions as a gerund; describes what Jasmine is doing.

  2. smell: Functions as a gerund; it’s the subject of the sentence.

  3. gone: Functions as a past participle; describes Bryce's state.

  4. knitting: Functions as a gerund; it describes the action of the needles.

  5. tuning: Functions as a gerund; describes what the violinist is doing.

New Sentences

  1. Cooking: The cooking pasta smelled delicious.

  2. Burning: The burning log crackled in the fireplace.

  3. Broken: The broken door wouldn't close properly.

If you have any more requests or need further clarification, feel free to ask!

Read the sentences below. Go through the reasoning process that works best for you. Identify the functions of the participles. Then, explain the reasoning process you used to complete the task.
1) Finding a gardening class in a city was one of Janessa’s unexpected exploits.
2) Ronald stared at the discouraging letter.
3) The terrified woman backed away from the frightening animal.

Let’s break down each sentence to identify the functions of the participles and explain the reasoning process used to complete the task.

Analysis of Participles

  1. Finding: In the sentence "Finding a gardening class in a city was one of Janessa’s unexpected exploits," finding is functioning as a gerund. It acts as a noun and is the subject of the sentence. The gerund describes the action that Janessa undertakes.

  2. discouraging: In the sentence "Ronald stared at the discouraging letter," discouraging functions as an adjective. It describes the noun letter, providing more information about the letter’s nature (that it has a discouraging effect).

  3. terrified: In the sentence "The terrified woman backed away from the frightening animal," terrified functions as an adjective. It describes the noun woman, indicating her emotional state in response to the situation.

  4. frightening: In the same sentence, frightening also functions as an adjective. It describes the noun animal, indicating its ability to cause fear.

Reasoning Process

  1. Identify Participles: The first step was to identify the participles in each sentence. Participles can often be recognized by their -ing (present participle) or -ed (past participle) endings.

  2. Determine the Function: The next step was to determine how each participle functions within the sentence. To do this:

    • I asked whether the participle was describing a noun (making it an adjective) or serving as a subject or object (making it a gerund).
    • If it was part of a verb phrase or doing a descriptive role, I categorized it accordingly.

  3. Contextual Clue Analysis: I read each sentence to understand the overall context. Understanding the meaning of the sentence helped clarify how each participle functions (whether it describes a noun or acts as a noun itself).

By following this systematic approach, I could accurately identify the functions of the participles in each sentence. If you have any more questions or tasks, feel free to ask!

can you shorten and simplify that down to like 1-2 sentences please?

Sure!

  1. Finding is a gerund functioning as the subject of the sentence, while discouraging and terrified are adjectives describing the letter and woman, respectively, and frightening is an adjective describing the animal.

To identify their functions, I looked for the participles and determined whether they acted as nouns or described nouns based on their roles in the sentences.