Answer:
to prove how much she means to him
Explanation:
Be Mine! 9 Heartfelt Texts All About Love
“Eraser Tattoo” by Jason Reynolds (10th Grade)
In this short story, Dante and Shay's love is tested when Shay needs to move out of her home. Dante wants reassurance that their relationship will continue once Shay moves and is willing to let her “tattoo” him to prove how much she means to him
b.Dillon does not like writing letters.
c.She was dancing with her best friend.
d.After school gets out, I will be swimming most of the summer.
e.Swimming fills my summer.
f.Come meet me at the swimming pool.
Answer:
The sentences that do not have a gerund are:
C. She was dancing with her best friend.
D. After school gets out, I will be swimming most of the summer.
Explanation:
A gerund is a verb ending in -ing that functions as a noun. Because a gerund acts like a noun, it can be a subject complement -like sentence A-, an object -like sentence B-, a subject -like sentence E- or part of a compound noun -like sentence F.
In sentences C and D, the verbs with -ing are acting as main verbs rather than as nouns.