Asked by marisol

Read this line of dialogue from Scene 1.

FROY GELLER: We have to hope. (Wipes her eyes) In the meantime, Kristina’s mother gathers sewing work from the other Polish women and brings it to me so I can earn a little money and we won’t starve.
How is the underlined participle used in this sentence?

A.
as an adverb

B.
as a noun

C.
as an adjective

D.
as a verb

All Answers 1

Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
C. as an adjective

Explanation: "Sewing" is a present participle modifying the noun "work" (it describes the kind of work), so it functions adjectivally.