Excerpt from: is grammar important? carole jenkins (10) knowing the elements of a sentence and how sentences are structured can you to get across your intended meanings in your writing and speaking. in sentence 10 the words knowing, writing, and speaking are all examples
a) gerunds.
b) infinitives.
c) participles.
d) simple subjects.

In sentence 10 the words knowing, writing, and speaking are all examples of gerunds

Explanation:

The line ten of this excerpt shows the use of gerunds as different parts of the speech, gerunds can have varied uses and they always end in "ing" such as "knowing, writing, and speaking", these gerunds can work as subject of the sentence, the direct object, the subject complement, or an object of a preposition.

to show how the cables work.

pre-writing

why we feel good, or better, when we laugh?

is there a scientific explanation for this to happen?

which are the sources?

rough draft

laughter has a way of instantly connecting people and is one of the most basic and fundamental ways in which we communicate as human beings.

newport academy: endorphins reduce stress and strength social connections.

they combat anxiety and depression.

final draft

we know that when we laugh we feel better; when something is making us laugh it means we thought it was funny at some point, even if it was not meant that way. what we know is that it made us feel good. that is something we all can realize easily, but is it a chemical explanation for it to happen? of course there

according to joe bluett, laughter has a way of instantly connecting people and is one of the most basic and fundamental ways in which we communicate as human beings. also, he says that laughter can increase confidence, self-esteem, creativity, positivity and resilience, bringing positive changes to all aspects of our lives.

the newport academy says that, when we laugh, we release endorphins and that makes our body feel instantly relieved from tension and worry. endorphins also reduce stress and strength social connections.

therefor, laughter is the best to combat anxiety and depression.