Question

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Is the underlined word a participle or verb?


There was standing water in the basement after the flood.



A.
verb


B.
participle

standing is underlined

Answer 1

@SarahMotionless

Answer 2

@TwiztTiez plz help need help bad!

Answer 3

standing is acting as an adjective describing the water...making it a participle

Answer 4

ok can u help me with more?

Answer 5

I can try

Answer 6

Is the underlined word a participle or verb?


The police use trained dogs to search for contraband.



A.
participle


B.
verb

trained is underlined!

Answer 7

participle

Answer 8

Is the underlined word a participle or verb?


My cousin told me to hold my nose and puff my cheeks to get rid of the hiccups.



A.
participle


B.
verb

told is underlined!

Answer 9

verb

Answer 10

Is the underlined word a participle or verb?


I don't mind using recycled tissue paper.



A.
verb


B.
participle

recycled is underlined!

Answer 11

it is describing the tissue paper...so what do you think ?

Answer 12

mmm participle?

Answer 13

yep

Answer 14

Is the underlined word a participle or verb?


The mother tried to calm her sobbing toddler with a hug.



A.
participle


B.
verb
sobbing is underlined!

Answer 15

ur getting very close to that medal ;)

Answer 16

is it describing something ? What do you think the answer is ?

Answer 17

verb maybe idk?

Answer 18

nope...it is describing the toddler...acting as an adjective...making it a participle

Answer 19

no wait its supposed to be participle oops

Answer 20

its a participle

Answer 21

oh so participle is describing

Answer 22

Is the underlined word a participle or verb?


The cook fried me three eggs in butter.



A.
verb


B.
participle

fried is underlined!

Answer 23

i get it!

Answer 24

it is describing how he is making the eggs he is frying them.... correct?

Answer 25

a participle can act as an adjective (describing word) but they can also act as a noun.
He is frying them...the cook FRIED.....in this case, fried is the action that the subject is doing....therefore, it is the verb

Answer 26

ok

Answer 27

got anymore ?

Answer 28

Is the underlined word a participle or verb?


The waitress asked, "Would you like scrambled eggs with your pancakes?"



A.
participle


B.
verb

scrambled is underlined!

Answer 29

2 more after this

Answer 30

what kind of eggs ? SCRAMBLED eggs....describing eggs....participle

Answer 31

ok i get that

Answer 32

cool

Answer 33

Is the underlined word a participle or verb?


The swimming pool was busy all day long.



A.
participle


B.
verb

swimming is underlined!

Answer 34

what kind of pool ?

Answer 35

its a pool for swim what kind swimming pool did i do tat right?

Answer 36

it is describing the pool....participle

Answer 37

yeah

Answer 38

so i got that right?

Answer 39

yes

Answer 40

Is the underlined word a participle or verb?


I am looking forward to a nice, long vacation.



A.
verb


B.
participle

looking is underlined!

Answer 41

last one!

Answer 42

its a action

Answer 43

so its a verb?

Answer 44

what is the subject ? " I " is the subject
what is the subject doing ? she is LOOKING....action word...verb

Answer 45

yay!

Answer 46

One question per post please

Answer 47

theres ur medal!

Answer 48

you got one too....you deserved it :)

Answer 49

thx!

Answer 50

glad to help :)

Answer 51

closing it down now

Answer 52

good idea....see ya around :)

Answer 53

see ya!