What does the gerund phrase "volunteering at the animal shelter" contribute to the text?
Abel
Read the paragraph,
Volunteering at the animal shelter in my neighborhood
has been a very rewarding experience. I started
volunteering with a good friend of mine during summer
vacation last year. Volunteering at the shelter is a lot of
hard work, and it isn't always fun. Volunteers spend a
lot of time cleaning out cages.
The phrase conveys significant interest and variety
The phrase adds a specific detail about time and
place.
The phrase acts as a noun that is the subject of the
sentence.
The phrase adds more details by providing a direct
object.