The second choice is a fragment, not a complete sentence.
I believe the correct choice is number one, because if you turn the sentence around, it answers the question of why the crowd is gathered. You may want to confirm on the website chompchomp.com (Grammar Bites).
The term literal meaning means that all words are in strict accordance with their original meanings. In other words, to apply the literal meaning is to take the words in their most basic sense without metaphor or exaggeration.
this is normally used to make the reader understand everything ..without any use of indirect language .
well to make it clear to u ill try to give an example :
" Can you wait outside? "
In the literal meaning, this could be construed as:
Do you have the ability to wait outside?
You can't listen to other sounds and retain them while you are speaking.
$8.75 because 26.25 divided by 3 equals $8.75
Jem wants to make sure that Atticus can't hear his disrespect. Jem wants to preserve his perfect relationship with his father.
