A verb is used to describe an action.
Example: Joan is running to the park to play frisbee.
The key words are: is running.
So, in your question, since Uncle Joe is growing a beard, that'll mean your verb tense is present progressive. It's present progressive because he's growing something, and things that grow have a process to follow through.
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D) Because he waited to the last minute to study, finished his labs too late, and is lacking motivation, Jonathan failed science.
Answer: the moon is always half illuminated by the sun, but the revolution of the moon around the earth makes it seem as if it is changing shapes. this is also known as the moons "phases."
Explanation: The sun and moon are in different places