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What is the function of the participle "wailing" in the sentence below?

The wailing toddler was having a temper tantrum.

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"wailing" is not a participle as used in this sentence
"wailing" is not a participle as used in this sentence

"wailing" functions as a pronoun
"wailing" functions as a pronoun

"wailing" functions as a noun
"wailing" functions as a noun

"wailing" functions as an adjective

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"wailing" functions as an adjective — a present participle used to modify the noun "toddler."