What does timeless mean inf the following sentence?
Many old novels are timeless and still appeal to readers today.
without a specific time
The phrase "and still appeals to readers today" is a context clue. It gives an idea that the old novels are not tied to any time and if the readers read them today, they could still relate.
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the answer is gerund because when the verb is altered and serve thesame function as a noun in a sentence