The answer to your question would be that the definition that best identifies and explains the function of the word "tying" as it is used in this sentence is the following one: In the selected sentence, the word "tying" is a verbal that functions as an adverb.
A verbal is a word formed from a verb but functioning as a different part of speech. "Tying his shoe" is a participle phrase. In fact, it is present participle phrase, as it is created from the form of a verb used with the verb to be as an auxiliary verb (progressive tense). Removing the auxiliary verb and using the -ing form of the main verb produces a present participle. In this case the participle is functioning as an adverb because it is telling something about the manner in which Garrett prevented an embarrassing fall. He did this tying his shoe. You can tell this by asking the following question: How did Garrett prevent the embarrassing fall? Tying his shoe.
Answer:
1. Whitney is a big game hunter but in this moment realizes that hunting is not fun because it hurts animals.
2. General Zaroff thinks he's civilized but he hunts men, which is the opposite of being civilized.
Explanation:
Verbal means spoken. Irony is the opposite of what's expected. In both instances, they are making ironic statements.
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<span>Which line from cruel tribute best supports the idea the idea that ariadnes actions help advance the plot
</span><span>Theseus</span>
THe author is speaking to an unknown person asking typical questions
Ah, that’s the great trouble with Alsace; she puts off leaning till tomorrow. Now, those fellows out there will have the right to say to you. ‘How is it : you pretended to be Frenchmen, and yet you can neither speak nor write your own language?’ But you are the worst, poor little franz. We’ve all great deal to reproach over selves with.
(i) Who is the speaker?
(a) Franz (b) Principal (c) a student (d) M. Hamel
(ii) Alsace is ……….
(a) A girl student (b) French teacher (c) a district of France (d) a district of Austria
(iii) Who are those fellow’s? They are ………….
(a) The French (b) The Germans (c) The Peasants (d) The teacher of the school
(iv) Who is blamed for the present situation?
(a) Franz (b) all the French people
(c) the students of the school (d) people of Alsace
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