How is the underlined gerund phrase used in the sentence? . i loved the contestant's singing of the ballad.. a.. predicate nominative. b.. direct object. c.. object of a preposition. d.. subject **the contestant's singing of the ballad is underlined.

Which of these sentences would best express the main idea of a speech arguing that people should participate in a charity softball tournament? a) softball is a great way to get some much-needed exercise. eliminate b) the money raised by the tournament will local animal shelters. c) the tournament is a fun way to spend time with friends while a worthy cause. d) even if you don't have any softball experience, you can form a team and participate.

Attempting to transcend her condition the author tries to focus on nature as she lies limpin the dirt (lines 46-78).what does she realize about the earth and sky as she lies there

Which piece of textual evidence from the short story "civil peace" by chinua achebe can be used to defend the claim thatviolence has not ended despite the end of war?