In the sentence provided, the underlined word "living" is a participle. Specifically, it is a present participle that describes the noun "animals." Participle phrases can function as adjectives, providing more information about the nouns they modify. In this case, "living" describes the type of animals (the largest ones that are currently alive).
Identify the underlined verbal or verbal phrase as a gerund, a participle, or an infinitive.
African elephants are the largest living land animals. With the underlined part being "living"
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