John was angry at Alice trying to lie to her. Is trying an adverb or adjective in this sentence or a verb?

Which of the following is a complex sentence? a. after henry submitted his essay, he realized that he hadn't proofread the last page. b. identity theft is a growing problem, especially among seniors. c. we didn't have enough potatoes for dinner, so we served rice instead. d. jim tried to watch a video on a device connected to a crowded wireless network; as a result, the video stuttered and froze.

If a poet wants to tell an exciting story using a quick rhythmic pattern, what poetic form would best fit this function

Which link would readers of this dictionary entry click if they wanted more information about the historical origins of the word language