What is the function of the participle "wailing" in the sentence below?
The wailing toddler was having a temper tantrum.
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Responses
"wailing" functions as a pronoun
"wailing" functions as a pronoun
"wailing" is not a participle as used in this sentence
"wailing" is not a participle as used in this sentence
"wailing" functions as a noun
"wailing" functions as a noun
"wailing" functions as an adjective
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"wailing" functions as an adjective
An infinitive phrase is demonstrated in which part of the sentence below? (Illuminate)
To splash in a puddle of rainwater on the sidewalk is one of the many small joys of childhood.
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Responses
of childhood
of childhood
on the sidewalk
on the sidewalk
To splash
To splash
of rainwater
To splash in a puddle of rainwater on the sidewalk is one of the many small joys of childhood.
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Responses
of childhood
of childhood
on the sidewalk
on the sidewalk
To splash
To splash
of rainwater
To splash
Read the sentence below. Which of the following uses an infinitive in the correct way while still keeping the same meaning?
Bill ran to the store after school buying a shirt that was on sale.
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Responses
Bill ran to the store after school to buy a shirt that was on sale.
Bill ran to the store after school to buy a shirt that was on sale.
Buying a shirt that was on sale is why Bill ran to the store after school.
Buying a shirt that was on sale is why Bill ran to the store after school.
Leave as is
Leave as is
Bill ran to the store after school and bought a new shirt that was on sale.
Bill ran to the store after school buying a shirt that was on sale.
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Responses
Bill ran to the store after school to buy a shirt that was on sale.
Bill ran to the store after school to buy a shirt that was on sale.
Buying a shirt that was on sale is why Bill ran to the store after school.
Buying a shirt that was on sale is why Bill ran to the store after school.
Leave as is
Leave as is
Bill ran to the store after school and bought a new shirt that was on sale.
Bill ran to the store after school to buy a shirt that was on sale.