Locate the complete gerund phrase and identify its use. " a popular pastime for retirees is camping near a lake. " gerund phrase: noun use:

In this excerpt, romeo’s reaction to light illustrates his tiring work schedule. budding romance. gloomy mood. religious faith.

Wrtie a essay based on your outline from lesson 2. your essay will be about the same topic. a famous hoax from history

Some one drawing water and my theater placed my hand under the spout. as the cool stream gushed over one hand she spelled into the other the word water , first slowly , then rapidly . i stood still ,my whole attention fixed upon the motions of her fingers . suddenly i felt misty consciousness as of soothing forgotten --a thrill of returning thought and somehow the mystery of language was revealed to me this passage from the stoyof my life is an wxample of which element of plotclimax action