The gerund in this sentence is "learning". A gerund is a verb form which is acting as a noun, in this case after the preposition "in".
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B. The words frail, aging, and soft create a sense of weakness
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- To help the reader understand Harrison’s chronometer better.
The British were extremely worried for how they could make clocks that were precise as long as they remained still, however not when they were shaken about, and especially not on load up a moving boat.
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It demonstrates that you have thoroughly explored the topic, and that you are aware of alternate points of view. By addressing or refuting the counterclaims logically, you gain credibility for your argument.
Explanation:
<em>It is a shortened form of two words where one is a verb.</em>
