Answer:
It is when you take a poem or text and translate is into a clear meaning without literary devices
Explanation:
For example,
Two roads diverged in a yellow wood
And sorry I could not travel both
And be one traveler, long I stood
And looked down one as far as I could
To where it bent in the undergrowth; 5
Literal translation:
there were two paths to take
I wanted to travel both
I stood and thought about this decision
I looke down the paths
There were tall weeds
<span>An infinitive is preceded by the word "to". Infinitives are the simplest forms of a verb, and are not usually used as the main verb of the sentence. They can be used as adverbs, adjectives, or nouns. Examples of infinitives are:
To sing is her dream (noun)
Give me a song to sing (adjective)
The artist dropped by to sing (adverb)</span>
Answer:
"Was It a Dream?" it can be interpreted as a very strong wish, or as a dream that happens when you are sleeping and represents an action that did not really happen. The tale "Was It a Dream?" may be referring to the dream as a very strong desire of the narrator. The narrator of this tale talks about his feelings in a very strong and determined relationship. By reading "Was It a Dream?" You will notice the author's strong desire to be loved and have his beloved in his arms.
Explanation:
A Gerund/ Gerund Phrase is a verb form that acts like a noun and ALWAYS ends in -ing. Hint: Replace the gerund with "this thing," or, "that thing" to test your answer.
A participle / participle phrase is a verb that functions in a sentence as an adjective. It described nouns and pronouns.
Present -> ends in -ing
Past -> ends in - ed
Irregular -> various endings
Infinitive / infinitive phrases is a verb form preceded by the word "to"
Don't confuse with the preposition "to"
Infinitive = to + verb
Preposition = to + noun or pronoun
sometimes the "to" is dropped.
I hope this helped. Of course, this is the 11th-grade versions of English. Also, if you have any other questions let me know :)
