A(n) phrase ends in -ing and functions as a noun.
a. participial
b. infinitive
c. prepositional
d. gerund

The novel begins with a flashback. what do you think is its purpose? what do you learn about the narrator?

The tone of this speech could best be described as expressing a feeling of read the excerpt from president ronald reagan's speech on the night before the 1980 presidential election, i believe we can embark on a new age of reform in this country and an era of national renewal an era that will reorder the relationship between citizen and government, that will make government again responsive to people, that will revitalize the values of family, work, and neighborhood and that will testore our private and independent social fear hope anger pride

Simple subject mary will start the race in ten minutes