2. the critics were distressed that an essayist of such glowing … could descend to writing such dull, uninteresting prose. a. obscurity b. ill-repute c. shallowness d. promise e. amiability

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from the count of monte cristo there are two synonyms of the word “grotto”. these words are chamber and cavern.

i have identified the gerund in this sentence by writing it in all capitals.

gerund phrase: writing it in all capitals

gerund use: object of preposition