Question

Which word in the sentence is the participle?My dog, a restless beagle, barked at the sleeping cat

Answer 1

sleeping, a verb form used as an adjective

Answer 2

I think that it is 'barked' because it is used in its past participle form. Hence the -ed makes it past tense

Answer 3

No, "barked" is the verb in this sentence. Sometimes past tenses are used as adjectives, such as in "stuffed shirt."

Answer 4

Oh I see