In which of the sentences below is the shift in verb tense acceptable? check all that apply. a. i was in my studio when the phone rings. b. they were strolling downtown when they had heard the crash. c. by the time i returned home three hours had passed. d. though the weather had been rough, we made it home safely. e. i had called the police then alerted the neighbors.

answer by yourhope:

hi! : )

what is the meaning of the word superfluous in this sentence?

uneeded!

have a beautiful day~

b)metaphor

explanation:

when reading the sentence carefully it says,"hope is a thing with feathers" it's like saying: hope is a thing like feathers

get what i'm saying? instead of using a smilie like or as they use "with"

it would be nice enough if i got .

- "the answers are a and b.  

when cullen speaks of planting while others reap, and standing "abject and mute," he is speaking about the racial injustices present in american society. as these injustices have changed over time, the american identity  has also shifted. those changes are, in turn, reflected in american literature."