Question

What form is the underlined verb in the sentence?

The game of lacrosse is becoming popular among young people in North America.



A.
present


B.
past participle


C.
past


D.
present participle

Answer 1

@kimdarlene

Answer 2

Which word is underlined?

Answer 3

becoming

Answer 4

@kimdarlene

Answer 5

Okay, so when you think of the word "becoming" do you think of something occurring in the past or of something occurring now?

Answer 6

now

Answer 7

That's correct.

Answer 8

Now would be the present.

Answer 9

yeah

Answer 10

so what would it be

Answer 11

a?

Answer 12

Well, do you know what a participle is?

Answer 13

i do but i dont get it that much

Answer 14

what do you think it is

Answer 15

a?

Answer 16

It's when a verb can be used as an adjective (adjectives describe).
Is becoming used as an adjective in this sentence?

Answer 17

(Remember: verbs are actions)

Answer 18

k so it would be just present

Answer 19

?

Answer 20

Yes.

Answer 21

yes

Answer 22

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Answer 23

can u guys help me with 24 more please

Answer 24

24?!
We can't help you with your whole assignment, you know... That's against the Code of Conduct.

Answer 25

I can help you with the ones you don't understand, that's fine, but you should try some of them on your own, too. ^.^

Answer 26

its not an assesment i promise
its a study guide my teacher said to use the internet to help me cause i was sick when they did this in class

Answer 27

lol just try the ones you know and if you need help let us know but you should try first

Answer 28

Oh, okay.
I can help you with the concepts you don't understand. I'll try my best to ensure you understand them. ^.^

Answer 29

You can post your next question in a new thread, and we'll do our best to help. :)