Nick is taking the train into New York City with Tom Buchanan. He begins the chapter by describing an area he calls a valley of ashes. It is an area where ashes from coal burning furnaces are deposited. Everything is gray and lifeless, even the people who work and live in the area.
Answer:
A. gerund
Explanation:
The phrase in the question is a gerund phrase.
Gerund phrases are marked by verbs with the "ing" ending, and in general terms, they represent an action in course.
The pharse in the question starts with "By singing the song...", thus, it is a gerund phrase.
Answer:
Childhood memories.
Explanation:
The theme of the poem “Freeing the Pike,” that is written by Richard Wagamese is the beautiful memories of childhood. The poet takes us on a spiritual journey in his lonely childhood in the summer season. He belongs to aboriginal i.e. Indigenous people, but adopted into a white family. He describes the powerful connection which he feels to the large fish when he catches and releases back into the river.
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