A gerund is a verb that functions as a noun in a sentence by adding the suffix "-ing". For instance, Reading helps you understand English. Like the verb, a gerund in a sentence may take objects. They need objects to express the goal of the sentence.
D. Expository
Expository texts are generally informative texts.
D) OMIT the underlined portion.
Archaeologists often begin their analysis when they return with the artifacts to a safe place, such as a laboratory. It sounds way better like this and it wouldnt sound right with any of the other options.
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7. It's, It is
8. There's, There is
9. Can't, Can not
10. What's, What is
11. Joe's, Joe is
12. He'll, He will
13. Shouldn't, Should not
14. They'd, They would
15. Where's, Where is
16. Bell's, Bell is
