Select the gerund phrase in the sentence below. Then determine the noun function of the gerund.

I enjoy playing the piano.

Gerund phrase:

Noun function:

In the story, juvencio states that he had to kill don lupe. what does this line reveal about how he views his deed? (tell them not to kill me)

Which line from the story of my life by helen keller is an example of a simile? during the whole trip i did not have one fit of temper, there were so many things to keep my mind and fingers busy. i was like that ship before my education began, only i was without compass or sounding-line, and had no way of knowing how near the harbour was. one day, while i was playing with my new doll, miss sullivan put my big rag doll into my lap also, spelled "d-o-l-l" and tried to make me understand that "d-o-l-l" applied to both. child as i was, i at once felt the tenderness and sympathy which endeared dr. bell to so many hearts, as his wonderful achievements enlist their admiration.

As a representative of a pharmaceutical company, you have been asked to speak to a group of physicians at a medical conference to introduce a new drug. when discussing how the drug works, which strategy is not appropriate?