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Why did the conspirators need Brutus to be a part of their plot

his name would help to make the assassination plot into something worthy and virtuous.

Who were knaves blocks and stones

commoners
The common people of Rome, as mentioned by Marullus in Act 1.
The common people of Rome, as mentioned by Marullus in Act 1.

What happened to Flavius and Marullus when they removed the trophies from Caesar's statues

they were dismissed from office

What is the function of the gerund phrase in this sentence Yvonne's fondest memory was swimming at the lake

Swimming at the lake is a predicate noun or predicate nominative in this sentence. A predicate nominative follows a form of the verb "to be" and refers back to the subject.

I am a teacher. Teacher is a noun that follows am, and I (the subject) = teacher.

Memory = swimming

What is the gerund phrase in the sentence Planning to succeed helps to create success

planning to suceed

What is the function of the gerund in Do you like swimming

The gerund 'swimming' is the DIRECT OBJECT of the sentence.

Type the gerund phrase in this sentence Floating down the river on a raft was not Joel's idea of fun

'Floating' is the gerund. Therefore the gerund phrase is 'Floating down the river on a raft'.

What is the participial phrase in this sentenceOvercome by emotion the audience thundered applause

Type the participial phrase in this sentence. Type the participial phrase in this sentence.

What is the function of the gerund phrase in this sentence Many physical therapists recommend soaking tired muscles in a hot tub

It functions as a direct object.

What is the function of the gerund phrase in this sentence By using common sense Austin will make the right choice

Object of Preposition

Which word correctly completes the following sentence yesterday scoot in bed all day

The word that is missing is I.

What are synonyms for propel

synonyms for propel is push, force, impel, launch, move, shoot, send, press,and start

the meaning of propel is cause to move, forward or onward.

What is the function of the gerund phrase in this sentence Royce enjoyed his sailboat

There is no gerund phrase in that example.

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