Read the sentence. Carrying two full grocery bags, Petra raced out of the store to her car.
How do the words "Carrying two full grocery bags" function in this sentence?

a. as a gerund that is the sentence's subject
b. as a participial phrase modifying the subject, Petra
c. as a gerund phrase modifying the verb, raced
d. as a participle that modifies the infinitive to her car

Insert comma today we went to the store to the post office and to the park

Read the excerpt from the common sense of bicycling: bicycling for ladies. the bicycle is capable of such high speed that there is a strong temptation to ride so fast as to cause over exertion or excessive perspiration. on the other hand some people ride too slow, causing a zigzag and uncertain movement. while exercising reasonable caution, be a fearless rider. when you come to a steep hill, if the road is clear, let it go as fast as it will. if you rid yourself of that ghost of fear, coasting is one of the greatest delights of cycling. which is the best paraphrase of the text?

How do you think advertising directed at children influences what they buy or ask parents to buy