Answer:
"Without innovations in food production, the factories could not have grown so quickly. The trend quickened after 1860 and continued throughout the 21st century as well."
Explanation:
Because in the previous sentence it already stated the same thing. (PS I probably got this wrong)
The participle phrase in the above sentence is 'Enjoying her new flute.'
<em>The participle phrase</em> starts either with the present (dependably ending with -ing) or past (dependably ending with -ed)
The participle phrase includes the modifiers or objects to complete the thought of the sentence. For instance, in the above sentence 'enjoying' is in present and modifies the word 'new flute'. Therefore, the participle phrase acts as an adjective always, providing a description of the sentence,
Answer: A.
Explanation:
The author was disappointed when he/she learned that only adults are able to participate (a rule) in the art contest.
I would say the answer would be B. As the title suggests, they are short stories. Hope this helps!
