Identify the participle in the sentence and then choose whether it used as the main verb or an adjective.
she has participated for years in the fund drive.
she
has participated
for
years
in
the
fund
drive
main verb
adjective

has participated

Explanation:

It is used as the main verb because there is no one in that sentence to describe.

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