Although I cannot see which word is italicized, remember this:
Gerunds are verbs that function as nouns and end in -ing: “he liked <em>skiing</em>”
Infinitives are verbs that have the word “to” before the verb: “I like <em>to ski</em>”
Particles are verbs that function as adjectives: “The <em>dancing</em> parrot was funny”
Answer: i have no clue!!
Explanation: tHE QUESTION IS TOO BLURRY TO READ AND YOU CANT SEE THE ANSWER OPTIONS
The authors purpose was to use imagery to describe all of the equipment she has and show how durable it is. Adding details such as; “solid construction”, “torque-free” “ensures years” and, “durable” show that she has good strong equipment.
The answer is A. No change