Question

Read the following text:

Swimming gave Jonathan confidence. He could focus on the stroke or the flip turn down the lane and not think about his troubles. He could set a pace and think about rhythm during practice. He needed to swim. He craved the water and the lanes. He didn't need to rely on others to win races, but he soon found that collecting medals and setting record times didn't matter as much as the escape. The practice became what he needed and wanted.

Which of the following states a theme of this excerpt?

Jonathan likes swimming.
Jonathan prefers practice.
Winning i

Answer 1

winning isnt everything
worries and troubles mount
@PyroYolka

Answer 2

winning isnt everything

Answer 3

A. if you like answer meadal and fan me

Answer 4

i say c

Answer 5

i dont think its A i thing its eaither B or C

Answer 6

yeah i agree

Answer 7

i made a mistake

Answer 8

Kk well i cant medal both so i will just fan both

Answer 9

because it says he doesnt rely on others to win races, but he soon found that collecting medals and setting record times didn't matter as much as the escape

Answer 10

Read the following sentence:

We should probably call the neighbors about that barking dog running through their yard.

Which of the following correctly describes the verbal and its function in this sentence?

Answer 11

if you answer this i will medal you

Answer 12

Barking is a present participle describing the dog.
Barking is a gerund describing the dog.
Running is a present participle describing the dog.
Running is a past participle describing the dog.

Answer 13

barking dog

Answer 14

A

Answer 15

need anything else?