98 (no fake answers .) underline the verbal phrases in the following sentences. identify the phrase as a participle, a gerund, or a verb.
- after arguing with the captain of his vessel, selkirk demanded to be left ashore on the isle of juan fernandez in the pacific ocean.
- selkirk had with him only his rifle, powder, ammunition, some tobacco, a knife, a bible. a few other books, some mathematical instruments. he was expecting a short stay.
- but no one came. living on the island was terrible at first. he was afraid to leave the beach in case an english ship would pass.
- leaving the beach, he built two huts and hunted the island goats.
- his diet of fresh vegetables, fruits. and goat meat was very healthy. eventually, he became so fleet he could catch a running goat without a rifle!