1. gerund phrase - the verbal ending in -ing that is used as a noun is called a gerund
2. verb phrase - just a regular verb and all of the words surrounding it
3. adverb phrase - functions the same way as an adverb, which means that it answers questions such as when, where, why, how, etc.
4. participial phrase - although a participle looks the same as a gerund, it is never used as a noun, but rather as an adjective, or adverb
B. the deeper message of a literary work
The correct answer for the question that is being presented above is this one: "C.) sequence of events." The sky darkened, and thick clouds rolled in. They covered the sky like a wool blanket, and a cool wind picked up. Soon sporadic flashes lit the sky and thunder cracked after each strike. Trees bent with the wind, and droplets of rain tapped on our roof. It wasn’t long before those droplets turned into a torrential downpour.
Answer:
1. generic - very comprehensive; pertaining or appropriate to large classes or their characteristics; — opposed to specific.
2. appositive - a noun or pronoun—often with modifiers—set beside another noun or pronoun to explain or identify it.
3. convention - a practice or procedure widely observed in a group, especially to facilitate social interaction; a custom.
4. interjection - a word or form of speech used to express emotion or feeling, as O! Alas! Haha! Begone! etc.
5. repertoire - the entire range of skills, aptitudes, or devices used in a particular field or occupation
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