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mash [69]
2 years ago
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The media specialist smiled when he saw the eager students flocking to the area with the latest bestsellers. Which BEST identifi

es and explains the function of the word flocking as it is used in this sentence? A) It is called a gerund and it functions as a noun in this sentence. B) It is called a participle and it functions as a noun in this sentence. C) It is called an infinitive and it functions as a verb in this sentence. D) It is called a participle and it functions as an adjective in this sentence.
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2 answers:
Zolol [24]2 years ago
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Answer:

The answer is D

Dahasolnce [82]2 years ago
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<span>30) The function of the word flocking as it is used in this sentence is shown here:
D) It is called a participle and it functions as an adjective in this sentence.The sentence stands as a nice example of how participle phrase adds description to the sentence. The media specialist smiled when he saw the eager students flocking <span>to the area with the latest bestsellers. The highlighted part of the sentence contains objects and modifiers that completes the thought which is a direct characteristic of a participle.</span></span>
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