Select the correct answer from the list (1 point)
A participle is a type of verb that can function as a (n) "A. adjective or noun B. verb or noun C. adjective or verb D. verb or adverb"
in a sentence participles can be present or past participles present participles always end in "A. -ion B. -ed C. -s or -es D. -ing"
and past participles end in "A. -ion B. -ed C. -s or -es D. -ing "
unless they are irregular verbs.
The correct answer is C. adjective or verb.
no, choose an answer for each one
Apologies for the confusion. Here are the correct answers:
1. A participle is a type of verb that can function as a(n):
- Answer: C. adjective or verb
2. Present participles always end in:
- Answer: D. -ing
3. Past participles end in:
- Answer: B. -ed
The correct answer is:
A. adjective or noun
To find the correct answer, let's break down the question and examine each option.
The question is asking which part of speech a participle can function as.
A. adjective or noun
B. verb or noun
C. adjective or verb
D. verb or adverb
To determine the correct answer, we need to understand what a participle is.
A participle is a form of a verb that functions as an adjective or describes a noun. It is derived from a verb but acts as a different part of speech.
Now let's look at the options:
A. adjective or noun - This option includes both possibilities mentioned earlier (adjective or noun), so it could potentially be correct.
B. verb or noun - This option combines the options of verb and noun, which is incorrect because a participle is not itself a noun.
C. adjective or verb - This option also includes both possibilities mentioned earlier, so it could potentially be correct.
D. verb or adverb - This option includes both the possibilities of verb and adverb, which is incorrect because a participle is not itself an adverb.
Comparing options A and C, which both include the correct possibilities (adjective and verb), we can deduce that the correct answer is either A or C.
Now let's move on to the second part of the question:
Present participles always end in:
A. -ion
B. -ed
C. -s or -es
D. -ing
Present participles are formed by adding -ing to the base form of the verb. Therefore, the correct answer is D. -ing.
Finally, let's address the last statement about past participles:
Past participles end in:
A. -ion
B. -ed
C. -s or -es
D. -ing
Past participles are formed by adding -ed or -d to a regular verb. However, they can also take irregular forms, which do not follow a predictable ending pattern. So, the correct answer is B. -ed, but it should be noted that irregular verbs may have different endings.
In summary, the correct answer for the first part of the question is either A or C, and the correct answer for the second part is D. For the last statement, the correct answer is B, but irregular verbs may have different endings.