Read the following sentence:

my ultimate goal as a swimmer is to compete at the national level.

which of the following correctly describes the verbal and its function in this sentence?

swimmer is a gerund describing the goal
swimmer is a gerund describing the speaker
to compete is an adjectival infinitive
to compete is a nominal infinitive

Which example is presented in chronological

Which if the following can you infer about maggie?

Why does the author's description of the mercury boiler—"the mercury, when vaporized, going into a mercury turbine and then into a condenser, remaining hot enough to generate steam in a steam boiler"—intentionally incorporate such highly technical language? using technical language establishes the expertise of the writer and convey the complex nature of the process being described. using technical language allows the writer to subtly poke fun at those who seek to make basic processes seem overly complicated. using technical language encourages readers to develop deeper and more meaningful personal connections to the information. using technical language lets the writer make clear to readers that the article is intended for readers who are themselves experts on electricity.