[1] russell really enjoys baking. [2] he makes the most delicious plum tarts. [3] his tarts always have a perfect flaky crust. [4] learning how to bake from a master chef in paris is one of his dreams.

which sentence in the paragraph is structured differently than the others?

a. sentence 1
b. sentence 2
c. sentence 3
d. sentence 4

The correct answer is SENTENCE 4, because it is the only sentence that has a gerund (-ing form) as a subject and a subject complement (important information about the subject, cannot be taken out) at the end of the sentence. Below you can find the structure of each sentence.

Explanation:

Sentence 1

Russel = Subject

really= Adverb

enjoys = Verb

baking = Object

SUBJECT + ADVERB + VERB + OBJECT

Sentence 2

He= Subject

makes= Verb

the most delicious plum tarts = Object

SUBJECT + VERB + OBJECT

Sentence 3

His tarts = Subject

always = Adverb of frequency

have = verb

a perfect flaky crust = object

SUBJECT + ADVERB + VERB + OBJECT

Sentence 4

Learning how to bake from a master chef in paris = Gerund (-ing form) as subject

is = verb

one of his dreams = subject complement (important information linked to the subject)

GERUND AS SUBJECT + VERB + SUBJECT COMPLEMENT

the statement flat characters usually only have one trait that is developed in their story lines is true.