Question

98 points!! (No fake answers please.) Underline the Verbal Phrases in the following sentences. Identify the phrase as a participle, a gerund, or a verb.

- After arguing with the captain of his vessel, Selkirk demanded to be left ashore on the Isle of Juan Fernandez in the Pacific Ocean. _____________

- Selkirk had with him only his rifle, powder, ammunition, some tobacco, a knife, a Bible. a few other books, some mathematical instruments. He was expecting a short stay. _____________

- But no one came. Living on the island was terrible at first. He was afraid to leave the beach in case an English ship would pass. _________________

- Leaving the beach, he built two huts and hunted the island goats. ______________

- His diet of fresh vegetables, fruits. and goat meat was very healthy. Eventually, he became so fleet he could catch a running goat without a rifle! _______________

Answer 1

particpile verb gerund gerund participle

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

1) Participle 2) Verb 3) Gerund 4)Gerund 5) Participle

Step-by-step explanation:

Following are the underlined verbal phrases of the above mentioned sentences:

1) After arguing with

2) He was expecting a short

3) Living on the island

4) Leaving the beach

5) a running goat without a rifle.