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captainjonesify

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Swimming against the current is an excellent aerobic exercise. The italicized phrase is an
  example of
 
  a. a participial phrase.
  b. a gerund phrase.
  c. an absolute phrase.

Question 2

Put parentheses around each dependent clause, and identify it as a noun, adjective, or
  adverb clause.
  Before Jay could say a word in his defense, his boss fired him.
 
  What will be an ideal response?



jamesnevil303

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Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

(Before Jay could say a word in his defense,) his boss fired him. Adverb



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