Identify the gerund and gerund phrase in each of the following sentences. As a young boy, Mark displayed an interest in learning.
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Becoming a lawyer was his ultimate goal.
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The teaching in his university demanded a great amount of diligence.
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In addition to his classes, he devoted time each day for studying on his own.
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Mark's searching for knowledge allowed him to graduate with honors.
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Browsing in bookstores was popular with him and his friends.
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Facing his teachers was never frightening for him.
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a, a knight

- "the die is cast; i have consented to return if we are not destroyed. thus are my hopes blasted by cowardice and indecision; i come back ignorant and disappointed. it requires more philosophy than i possess to bear this injustice with patience. i have lost my hopes of utility and glory; i have lost my friend."

the use of “as” in the example to draw the resemblance. some more examples of common similes are given below. common examples of simile. our soldiers are as brave as lions. her cheeks are red like a rose. he is as funny as a monkey. the water well was as dry as a bone. he is as cunning as a fox. simile introduces vividness into what we say.

the answer is b-$11,337.