Which word in the sentence is a gerund? Winning isn't important, or so the fans are saying since our loss. A. winning B. loss C. saying D. important

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Answer 1
Answer: The correct answer is A, winning, because it is used as a noun here, and gerunds are often used as nouns.
Saying cannot be a gerund, because it is a part of present progressive tense 'are saying', which means that it has to be a present participle. 
Answer 2
Answer: i think it is c.saying

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Which line from the poem best exemplifies this value?
A)
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B)
And leave his broken playthings on the floor,
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Answer:

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Explanation:

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The author starts the passage with this one-word sentence: "Warning!" Whydid the author most likely start the passage this way?
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Answer:

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Explanation:

you'd need to explore the connotations of the noun 'warning' it connotes deterrence and message . the purpose of an author is usually to spread a message so the author has deliberately started the passage with 'warning' to reassure the reader that they are here to bring the message , it could also be used to emphasise the dramatic his intended audience are as the warning also holds dramatic connotations , it could also allow the reader to relate with the author as they could both be seen as overly dramatic