Identify the verbal and its function in the sentence: we were hoping to "begin" a game of chess. it is a participle functioning as a noun. it is a participle functioning as an adjective. it is an infinitive functioning as an adverb. it is an infinitive functioning as a noun.

B) It is a participle functioning as an adjective

In the sentence We were hoping to begin a game of chess, to begin is an infinitve functioning as a noun.

An infinitive, to plus a verb form, can be used as a noun, adjective or adverb. In this case, as it is functioning a direct object, is functioning as a noun. To begin a game of chess is the object of the the verb hope, is the answer to the question "what were we hoping?"

tori my good dear. let's talk here

- "despite the fact that portia lives in belmont and has many suitors, bassanio believes that he can win her heart. bassanio plans on overcoming his financial obstacles by borrowing money from antonio to travel to belmont. he then plans on marrying portia and becoming wealthy enough to pay off his debts."