Questions 5-8: indicate whether each of the italicized words in the following sentences is
used as a participle or as the main verb of the sentence. (remember that a participle standing
alone can't be the main verb of a sentence.)
5. the dog is tugging at the chain fastened to the pole.
participles
main verbs
6. his walking shoes are still good as new.
participles:
main verbs:
7. the hanging plant is a philodendron
participles
main verbs
8. i don't think we'll be able to mend the broken dish
participles
main verbs

Correct the sentence below: when looking for a new babysitter: i look for the following- experience, expertise, and a love for children. question 11 options: when looking for a new babysitter i look for the following- experience, expertise, and a love for children. when looking for a new babysitter i look for the following: experience, expertise, and a love for children. when looking for a new babysitter i look for the following experience, expertise, and a love for children. when looking for a new babysitter i look for: the following experience, expertise, and a love for children. correct the sentence below: the pizza delivery boy was neither early nor late he was right on time. question 12 options: correct as it is the pizza delivery boy was neither early nor late, he was right on time. the pizza delivery boy was neither early nor late; and he was right on time. the pizza delivery boy was neither early nor late: he was right on time.