One example is........"I am assured by a very knowing American of my acquaintance in London; that a young healthy child, well nursed, is, at a year old, a most delicious,nourishing, and wholesome food; whether stewed, roasted, baked or boiled, and I <span>make no doubt, that it will equally serve in a fricassee, or ragout."
i can not think of another one
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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.
I believe the correct answer is D. It builds a sense of anticipation and mystery.
This is the moment when Lady of Shalott is about to make her fatal transgression and activate the curse. She is never supposed to look directly outside the window. Yet, here she is very intrigued by what she thinks is there - the young and handsome knight Lancelot.
Had to look for the options and here is my answer. Based on the given lines from the poem "A Meeting with Despair" written by Thomas Hardy, the line that shows that the poet still finds some hope despite the despair is this: "I glanced aloft and halted, pleasure-caught". Hope this helps.
