Which statement best explains how the gerund is used in the sentence? Swimming is my favorite activity and I plan to practice hard enough to make the Olympic team. A. The gerund my favorite activity functions as an adjective in the sentence.
B. The gerund to practice works as a direct object noun in the sentence.
C. The gerund swimming functions as a noun in the sentence.
D. The gerund plan to practice works as an adverb in the sentence.

"dogs make wonderful pets because they us stay happy and healthy"the topic sentence is "dogs make wonderful pets" i need writing a sentence that is unrelated to the topic and can be eliminated.

What theme is best revealed by this conflict? a.)with cooperation, crews can defeat the gods. b.)dangerous ocean travel claims many lives. c.)rest is required for all who work hard. d.)people must respect the wrath of the gods. read the excerpt from part 1 of the odyssey. now zeus the lord of cloud roused in the north a storm against the ships and driving veils of the squall moved down like night on land and sea. the bows went plunging at the gust; sails cracked and lashed outstrips in the big wind. we saw death in that fury, dropped the yards, unshipped the oars, and pulled for the nearest lee: then two long days and nights we lay offshore.

Which method of characterization does the author use to the reader get to know mrs. allison? actions appearance dialogue thoughts