A gerund may function as a: subject complement, subject, object of preposition, and direct object.
Answers: B), D), E) and F)
A) People don't always get what they want.
p.s I had this question on a test (':
Answer:
Maupassant became wealthy and popular with a successful career.
Explanation:
Although Maupassant literary career lasted for a shortwile of about 10years, but he was very popular and successful.
He pursued a career as a writer leaving behind his civil service work. Une vie(A womans life) became a sucess in 1883 making the life of manpassant to be full of luxury. He toured the world and had an apartment for clandestine meetings with women.
But towards half of 1880s his health began deteriorating and his writing became shocking. the syphilis attacked his spinal cord. by 1892 he put a knife into his throat in attempt to kill himself and was kept in an asylum. then the next day he died.
Some of his best works are 'Bel- Ami' (good friend) and short story 'boule de sulf' (ball of fat).
Answer:
I think it's compound. Not sure.
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