Select the sentence that uses a gerund phrase as a predicate noun. christa chose to write a literary critique of the novel oliver twist. the main character of this book does not change at all. the student receiving the achievement award should represent his class. earning money has been a difficult task this summer. choose your words with great care. my job is leading people to their seats in the auditorium.

What do the excerpts have in common? both point out the tragic nature of situations in which children make journeys without their parents. both describe what immigrant children must do to survive when traveling to the united states. both explain why most children want to leave central america without their parents. both indicate the tragic problems and their consequences that children in central america must face.