I hate when I get annoying calls from telemarketers trying to sell me crazy things.
Answer:
This is an infinitive.
Explanation:
A gerund is a verb used as a noun; "suggesting" is not used as a noun in this case.
Answer:
A) her escape from the White House during the war of 1812.
Explanation:
I summarized her letter and put the essential lines below. She is leaving the White House but not leaving the valuable portrait.
1. The good Mr. Carroll has arrived to hurry my departure, but I refuse to leave until the huge painting of General Washington is secured, and it must be unscrewed from the wall.
2. Because this procedure was deemed too time-consuming for these critical periods, I have directed that the frame be broken and the canvas be removed.
3. It has been completed! and the priceless portrait was entrusted to the care of two distinguished gentlemen from New York for safekeeping.
4. And now, my sister, I must leave this house, lest the retreating army captures me and imprison me thereby filling up the path I have been ordered to follow.
5. I have no idea when I will write to you again, or where I will be the next day!
The answer is D. A verb that starts with "to" is in an infinitive verb form. It should be noted that a verb in this form does not function as a verb instead it functions as another part of speech. Infinitives can function as adverbs, adjectives or as nouns.
