Answer:
A prepositional phrase is a part of a sentence that consists of one preposition and the object it affects. The object of a prepositional phrase can be either a noun, gerund, or clause.
Explanation:
There are 3 syllables in <span>contentious </span>
<span>The correct answer is C. A chain of cause and effect contains an initial incident and a resulting consequence that occurs because of the initial incident. Here, the initial incident is the technology that allows cell phones to be used for texting. The result is that this texting often replaces email.</span>
The answer is C. "the man's behavour led me to guess...upset in someone."
Sentences A and B describe the actions and manners, showing the man's behaviour and anxiety: casting quick glances, his foot beating on the hot pavement etc. appearing he could even explode with anger. At some point (C), <em>he changed and just got calm, wainting silently, leading the speaker to wonder if the cause of all this could be the bus' delay.</em>