Creating fear in us, the tour guide turned out the lights in the passage.
identify the type of verbal phrase that has been underlined.
a. gerund
b. participial
c. infinitive
d. prepositional
the underlined part is creating fear in us

The answer is not gerund, but letter B) Participial.

Explanation:

A gerund is a noun created by adding -ing to a verb root. In other words, it is a present participle used as a noun. A gerund phrase, thus, has a gerund and any modifiers or objects related to it. A gerund phrase also functions as a noun, which means it can be the subject, the object, or the predicate nominative.

The problem is, participial phrases are gerund phrases look very much alike precisely because they use the present participle. What will differentiate them is how they function in the sentence. If we analyze the underlined phrase in the sentence, "creating fear in us", we'll see it is not acting as a noun, meaning it does not function as a subject, object, or predicate nominative:

- subject: the tour guide

- verb: turned out

- object: the lights

- adverb phrase of place: in the passage

"Creating fear in us", being a participial phrase, modifies the action expressed by the verb "turned out", giving us further information about it.

atmospheres is the answer to your question.

explanation:

pre-writing

why we feel good, or better, when we laugh?

is there a scientific explanation for this to happen?

which are the sources?

rough draft

laughter has a way of instantly connecting people and is one of the most basic and fundamental ways in which we communicate as human beings.

newport academy: endorphins reduce stress and strength social connections.

they combat anxiety and depression.

final draft

we know that when we laugh we feel better; when something is making us laugh it means we thought it was funny at some point, even if it was not meant that way. what we know is that it made us feel good. that is something we all can realize easily, but is it a chemical explanation for it to happen? of course there

according to joe bluett, laughter has a way of instantly connecting people and is one of the most basic and fundamental ways in which we communicate as human beings. also, he says that laughter can increase confidence, self-esteem, creativity, positivity and resilience, bringing positive changes to all aspects of our lives.

the newport academy says that, when we laugh, we release endorphins and that makes our body feel instantly relieved from tension and worry. endorphins also reduce stress and strength social connections.

therefor, laughter is the best to combat anxiety and depression.