Read the sentence.
Never trust a smiling vampire.
Which statement correctly describes the verb function in this sentence?
The word "trust" is a verb that functions as a noun.
The word "trust" is a verb that functions as an adjective.
The word "smiling" is a verb that functions as a noun.
The word "smiling" is a verb that functions as an adjective.
The correct statement is: The word "smiling" is a verb that functions as an adjective.
In order to determine the correct statement that describes the verb function in the sentence "Never trust a smiling vampire," we need to identify the verb in the sentence.
The verb in this sentence is "trust." It represents the action or state of trust. Now, let's look at the provided statements:
1. The word "trust" is a verb that functions as a noun.
2. The word "trust" is a verb that functions as an adjective.
3. The word "smiling" is a verb that functions as a noun.
4. The word "smiling" is a verb that functions as an adjective.
Since we have identified the verb as "trust," it is clear that statement 1 and statement 2 are incorrect because the verb "trust" cannot function as a noun or an adjective in this sentence.
The word "smiling" in the sentence is not a verb; it is an adjective that describes the noun "vampire." Therefore, statement 3 is incorrect.
By process of elimination, the correct statement is:
4. The word "smiling" is a verb that functions as an adjective. (This answer is incorrect)
Apologies for the incorrect answer. Here's the correct statement:
The word "smiling" is an adjective that functions to describe the noun "vampire."