Reread paragraphs 2 and 3 what distinction is gaiman drawing between these two lists

if the italicized words are he ran switfly, we can rewrite the sentence using a verbal phrase as follows:

running swiftly he was able to overtake the child.

the correct answer is: a) every day, the children play and swim in the lake.

explanation: the topic is about the children playing and swimming everyday in the lake, the rest of the sentence is only a positive description of the outcome of such events.

i think your answers would be c and d☺