Read the sentence.

On cold winter days, Mrs. Brown enjoyed snuggling under a blanket near the fire.

Which answer correctly explains the role of the word snuggling in this sentence?

It is an adverb that modifies the verb enjoyed.
It is a verb in the main clause of this sentence.
It is a participle because it is the -ing form of a verb that is functioning as an adjective: it modifies the word blanket.
It is a gerund because it is the -ing form of a verb that is functioning as a noun: it is the object of the verb enjoyed.

It is a gerund because it is the -ing form of a verb that is functioning as a noun: it is the object of the verb enjoyed.

Explanation:

On cold winter days, Mrs. Brown enjoyed snuggling under a blanket near the fire.

Mrs. Brown is the subject. Enjoyed in the verb. What did Mrs. Brown enjoy? Snuggling. So snuggling is the object of the verb.

the servant does not kill the child oedipus as he was ordered to do because "he pitied the child" based on the oedipus rex story. the servant was ordered to kill the child because of the prophecy that predicted king laius' death. the king already had attempted to hurt oedipus by piercing oedipus's ankle. however, the servant did not finish the job and he rather saved the baby oedipus.

explanation:

answer: a

explanation: a because she needs to study for her test and get grades for it