Directions: highlight the gerund in the sentence below. 1. joan was punished for cheating. 2. his favorite sport is swimming. 3. they called my playing brilliant. 4. reading is an important skill. 5. we gave our consent in writing. 6. for most birds, flying is a way to escape predators. 7. her singing is hurting my ears. 8. the team practiced running on friday

You will write a two-paragraph analytical response. in your first paragraph, identify and explain the following conflict: brutus's struggle between his allegiance to caesar vs. what he believes is best for rome. in your second paragraph, explain how this conflict is resolved. in both of your paragraphs, make sure you cite specific examples and quotations from the text of the play to support your ideas.