Questions 11–16: each of the following sentences has either a compound subject, a compound predicate, or both. write down and label any compound subjects and compound predicates in these sentences. 11. the days and nights of winter are often cold. 12. jeff watkins plays and sings at all our meetings. 13. mary and bill bought and furnished a new house. 14. chairs, tables, and rugs were chosen and purchased for the entrance hall. 15. the meetings begin and end with a song. 16. john and elaine prefer the winter weather.

What is the meaning of the word "caches" as it is used in paragraph 6

The “big dig” the “big dig” (the central artery/tunnel project) has been complex and challenging. located in boston, massachusetts, this tunnel is eight lanes wide and three-and-a-half miles long. what is most amazing about this tunnel is that it is constructed under a major highway and skyscrapers located in boston’s financial district. construction crews used “clamshell excavators” during this dig. these machines carved narrow trenches, and then a special substance was pumped into the trench to keep the dirt from caving in. finally, steel beams were lowered into the trench and concrete was pumped in. one problem that engineers faced while constructing the tunnel is the fact that the soil beneath boston is extremely loose and soggy. engineers solved this dilemma by freezing the soil and pumping very cold water into pipes beneath the city. to strengthen the soil even further, a special type of glue was injected into the ground to with the consolidation of the soil. 23 which phrase best defines the word excavator as used in the passage? a. a device used to measure underground temperatures b. a device used to level uneven surfaces c. a device used to move heavy objects d. a device used to dig holes

At the end of “raymond’s run,” squeaky has a different attitude about running and about her rival, gretchen. describe the actions that demonstrate these changed feelings. what role does conflict play in squeaky’s changed attitude? use events and details from the story to support your answer.