Question

When the Spaniards arrived in New Mexico, the Pueblo population adopted a
farming lifestyle.

Which word is a participle in the sentence?

A farming

B adopted

C arrived
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Answer 1

According to me, A. Farming is the most appropriate participle in the sentence.

Explanation:

The reason to the same can be :-

1. Action -In farming some physical activity is taking place which acts as as participle to the sentence.

2. Compound Verb- In English participle are also known to to form compound verb forms that is going, has been etc.

3. Types - Mainly the participle can be divided into three categories that is

• Present Participle

• Past Participle and

• Perfect Participle