Which best identifies and explains the function of the word tying as it is used in this sentence?
tying his shoe, garrett prevented an embarrassing fall.
a) in the selected sentence, the word tying is a verbal that functions as an adverb.
b) in the selected sentence, the word tying is an infinitive that functions as the subject.
c) in the selected sentence, the word tying is a participle, telling what the subject was doing.
d) in the selected sentence, the word tying is a direct object that tells what garrett was doing.

The answer to your question would be that the definition that best identifies and explains the function of the word "tying" as it is used in this sentence is the following one: In the selected sentence, the word "tying" is a verbal that functions as an adverb.

A verbal is a word formed from a verb but functioning as a different part of speech. "Tying his shoe" is a participle phrase. In fact, it is present participle phrase, as it is created from the form of a verb used with the verb to be as an auxiliary verb (progressive tense). Removing the auxiliary verb and using the -ing form of the main verb produces a present participle.  In this case the participle is functioning as an adverb because it is telling something about the manner in which Garrett prevented an embarrassing fall. He did this tying his shoe. You can tell this by asking the following question: How did Garrett prevent the embarrassing fall? Tying his shoe.

hancock was president of congress when the declaration of independence was adopted and signed. he is primarily remembered by americans for his large, flamboyant signature on the declaration, so much so that "john hancock" became, in the united states, an informal synonym for signature.

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