3 point 14. Read the dictionary entry below. Which meaning fits the way
anticipated is used in the following sentence? RC2, 8.2E (R), DOK 1 APPLY
"Delia anticipated the usual enthusiastic, "Have a freshly baked cookie!"
greeting from her grandma."
anticipated
Verb 1. To prepare for something before it happens 2. To be fairly sure that a
certain thing will happen 3. To make action to prevent something 4. To do
something before it comes into widespread use
A. To prepare for something before it happens
B. To be fairly sure that a certain thing will happen
C. To take action to prevent something from happening
D. To do something before it comes into widespread use

i can you there : )

the present continuous is a verb tense which is mainly used to indicates that an action is in progress at the moment of speaking.  

it is formed using: person + verb to be (am/is/are) +verb + - ing form  

example: i am studying at this moment .

in addition, the present continuous is also used in order to express things that will or will not happen in the near future.

example: i am having dinner with some friends tonight.

the speaker sometimes   uses it   to express that an action is repeated and it causes irritation on the part of the speaker

example: my sister is constantly complaining about everything.

the author motivation is to show the power of animal-human relationships.

bc

explanation:

because it crosses through the circle twice