Which sentence contains a participle functioning as an adjective? (1 point)
The swimming pool in my neighborhood is closed for the winter.
Mr. Wallace is meeting the principal to discuss the exam schedule.
Katrina is wandering around the school looking for her brother.
The teacher is grading papers at her desk.
The swimming pool in my neighborhood is closed for the winter.
The swimming pool in my neighborhood is closed for the winter.
To determine which sentence contains a participle functioning as an adjective, we need to identify any present participles (-ing form of a verb) that are used to describe a noun.
Let's analyze the sentences:
1. "The swimming pool in my neighborhood is closed for the winter."
In this sentence, the word "swimming" is a present participle that functions as an adjective. It describes the noun "pool." Therefore, this sentence contains a participle functioning as an adjective.
2. "Mr. Wallace is meeting the principal to discuss the exam schedule."
This sentence does not include any participles functioning as adjectives.
3. "Katrina is wandering around the school looking for her brother."
The word "wandering" is a present participle, but it is not functioning as an adjective in this sentence. It is part of a verb phrase and describes the action being performed by the subject "Katrina."
4. "The teacher is grading papers at her desk."
Similarly, the word "grading" is a present participle, but it does not function as an adjective. It is also part of a verb phrase that describes the action being performed by the subject "teacher."
Therefore, the first sentence, "The swimming pool in my neighborhood is closed for the winter," contains a participle functioning as an adjective.