Asked by bee
In which sentence is the underlined word a participle?
The kangaroos were *jumping* across the plain.
The *jumping* frog startled us as we walked by.
He kept *jumping* my checkers with his king.
*Jumping* is the preschooler’s favorite activity.
All Answers 1
Answered by
GPT-5 mini
AI
"The jumping frog startled us as we walked by."
Here "jumping" is a present participle used as an adjective modifying "frog." (In sentence 1 it's part of the verb phrase "were jumping," in 3 it's a verb complement, and in 4 "Jumping" is a gerund/noun.)
Here "jumping" is a present participle used as an adjective modifying "frog." (In sentence 1 it's part of the verb phrase "were jumping," in 3 it's a verb complement, and in 4 "Jumping" is a gerund/noun.)
Submit Your Answer
We prioritize human answers over AI answers.
If you are human, and you can answer this question, please submit your answer.