If the underlined word is only 'barking', then the correct answer is B) present participle, because those are used to form present progressive tense, as is the case here.
A) would be 'barked'.
C) would be 'bark/barks'.
D) would be 'barked', the same as A.
Because 'player' is a noun and 'football' is used to describe what the player does, hence football player! :) hope this helped!
connotation; <span>an idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning.</span>
' the quarterback threw the football farthest from anyone on the team.'
hope that answers your question.
A. because you are being over exaggerated
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