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During the first days of October when the eruption peaked, billions of gall
During the first days of October when the eruption peaked, billions of gallons of meltwater filled the lake to bursting, prompting officals(1)to warn that an explosive glacial flood was imminent.
1) why do we use gerund here at (1)?
2) And what does it mean by the words in bold?
1) why do we use gerund here at (1)?
2) And what does it mean by the words in bold?
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Belly During the first days of October when the eruption peaked, billions of gallons of meltwater filled the lake to bursting, prompting officals(1) to warn that an explosive glacial flood was imminent. 1) why do we use gerund here at (1)? " is a participle phrase, which is used to describe an action happens at the same time as the main action.
- Belly During the first days of October when the eruption peaked, billions of gallons of meltwater filled the lake to bursting, prompting officals(1) to warn that an explosive glacial flood was imminent.
- 1) why do we use gerund here at (1)?
- " is a participle phrase, which is used to describe an action happens at the same time as the main action.
- 2) And what does it mean by the words in bold?
- 1) filled to bursting = filled to the point of 'ready to burst' - reaching the lake's maximum holding capacity.
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BellyDuring the first days of October when the eruption peaked, billions of gallons of meltwater filled the lake to bursting, prompting officals(1)to warn that an explosive glacial flood was imminent.
1) why do we use gerund here at (1)? "prompting officials ..." is a participle phrase, which is use
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