Question

[1] Russell really enjoys baking. [2] He makes the most delicious plum tarts. [3] His tarts always have a perfect flaky crust. [4] Learning how to bake from a master chef in Paris is one of his dreams.
Which sentence in the paragraph is structured differently than the others?

a.sentence 1
b.sentence 2
c.sentence 3
d.sentence 4

Answer 1

The answer would be D. Sentence 4.

Answer 2

Answer:

The correct answer is SENTENCE 4, because it is the only sentence that has a gerund (-ing form) as a subject and a subject complement (important information about the subject, cannot be taken out) at the end of the sentence. Below you can find the structure of each sentence.

Explanation:

Sentence 1

Russel = Subject

really= Adverb

enjoys = Verb

baking = Object

SUBJECT + ADVERB + VERB + OBJECT

Sentence 2

He= Subject

makes= Verb

the most delicious plum tarts = Object

SUBJECT + VERB + OBJECT

Sentence 3

His tarts = Subject

always = Adverb of frequency

have = verb

a perfect flaky crust = object

SUBJECT + ADVERB + VERB + OBJECT

Sentence 4

Learning how to bake from a master chef in paris = Gerund (-ing form) as subject

is = verb

one of his dreams = subject complement (important information linked to the subject)

GERUND AS SUBJECT + VERB + SUBJECT COMPLEMENT