1answer.
Ask question
Login Signup
Ask question
All categories
  • English
  • Mathematics
  • Social Studies
  • Business
  • History
  • Health
  • Geography
  • Biology
  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Computers and Technology
  • Arts
  • World Languages
  • Spanish
  • French
  • German
  • Advanced Placement (AP)
  • SAT
  • Medicine
  • Law
  • Engineering
Andre45 [30]
3 years ago
8

Questions 1–6: Indicate whether each of the italicized words in the following sentences is used as a participle or as the main v

erb of the sentence. (Remember that a participle standing alone can’t be the main verb of a sentence.) 1. When was the pink vase broken? 2. Will your friend be painting all afternoon? 3. The written word lasts longer than the spoken word. 4. You should have worn your hat in such freezing weather. 5. Many retired people are working at hobbies. 6. This novel, written by James Baldwin, challenges one’s convictions.
English
2 answers:
Sidana [21]3 years ago
5 0

Answer:

Explanation:

1. The past participle form of the verb "break" is "broken" and in this sentence it is used as the main verb part of the passive voice structure.

2. The present participle form of the verb "paint" is "painting" and in this sentence it is used as the main verb part of the future continuous structure.

3. The past participle form of the the verb "write" is "written" and in this sentence it is used as an adjective qualifying the noun "word".

4. The past participle form of the verb "wear" is "worn" and in this sentence it is used as the main verb on the present perfect structure and the present participle of the verb "freeze" is "freezing" and in this sentence it is used as an adjective qualifying the noun "weather".

5. The past participle form of the verb "retire" is "retired" and in this sentence it is used as an adjective qualifying the noun "people" and the present participle of the verb "work" is "working" and in this sentence it is the main verb on the present continuous structure.

6. The past participle of the verb "write" is "written" and in this sentence is the main verb as part of the shortened passive voice sentence.

Aleonysh [2.5K]3 years ago
3 0

Answer:

was broken (main verb)

will be painting (main verb)

written, spoken (participle)

freezing (participle) should have worn (main verb)

retired (participle) are working (main verb)

written (participle)

at the omelet (adverb)

by the door (adjective)

around the neighborhood, after supper (adverb)

over the river, through the woods, to grandmother’s house (adverb)

to the church, on time (adverb)

with the tool (adjective)

Explanation:

You might be interested in
SOMEONE PLEASE ANSWER THIS ASAP FOR BRAINLIEST!!!!!
saul85 [17]

The answer should be D.

It makes more sense to me.

B. Sounds wordy to me

C. Is a bit eh and sounds too much

D. Is simple and perfect

Therefore the answer is D. losing all moisture and drying out.

8 0
2 years ago
Read 2 more answers
Last but not least, I wanna thank me
jeka57 [31]

is that a question??????????

7 0
2 years ago
What do you think<br><br><br><br> please don't report this question I genuinely want to know.
Tatiana [17]

Answer:

I think you should just ignore it

Explanation:

3 0
2 years ago
Read 2 more answers
What is government reflection about ADB again lowers Philippine economic growth forecast for 2019
PSYCHO15rus [73]

Answer

The ADB said it sees public investments rebounding during the 2nd half of 2019. Slowing inflation, low unemployment, and steady remittances are expected to support household consumption.

5 0
2 years ago
Read the sentence below and answer the question that follows. In my life for the first time and, the image made me believe of my
lutik1710 [3]

In my life for the first time [and,] the image made me believe [of] my mother that I could change [were] the way things *were*.

remove and & of because it makes no sense in the context of the sentence and move were to the end of the sentence.

6 0
3 years ago
Read 2 more answers
Other questions:
  • Identify the tone of the following descriptive paragraph. The scene that stretched in front of me offered a hint of shelter from
    14·2 answers
  • What should the body of a research paper draft contain?
    7·2 answers
  • The Statue of Liberty has stood "for more than 100 years" in New York Harbor. adverb phrase adjective appositive phrase adverb
    10·1 answer
  • Which sentence needs an apostrophe added to be correct?         A. Tara piled her books on the couch to prepare to do homework. 
    12·2 answers
  • What is the role of the media in exposing injustice and influencing public opinion​
    13·1 answer
  • Is the underlined word(s) a participle or a verb? Read the sentence. Where is that (banging) -underlined word-noise coming from?
    12·2 answers
  • Which is the best definition of Direct Characterization?
    11·1 answer
  • Whats an authentic question for a TRF
    15·1 answer
  • What does Lefty's daughter think about Bud's father? What does she think happened to Bud?
    8·1 answer
  • Please help! 20 points for whoever gets this right...
    9·2 answers
Add answer
Login
Not registered? Fast signup
Signup
Login Signup
Ask question!