Rob's cat Bucky is belligerenter than his dog Satchel when it is time to visit the veterinarian. Choose the most effective substitute for the underlined part of the sentence. If no substitution is necessary, choose "correct as is."

Which statement correctly describes the verb function in this sentence? the word “dancing” is a verb that functions as a noun. the word “dancing” is a verb that functions as an adjective. the word “becoming” is a verb that functions as a noun. the word “becoming” is a verb that functions as an adjective.