What is the question, or is this a statement?
The first sentence, ‘My cat’s favorite pastime seems to be sleeping’.
A gerund is when a vets is used as a noun.
Future tip: gerunds most always end in ‘ing’.
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What is the passage?
lol, Parentheses are generally used as an explanation or afterthought into a passage that is grammatically already complete without the stuff in the parentheses. In writing it is u usually marked with curved brackets.
Example: He finally answered (after taking five minutes to think) that he did not understand the question.
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Answer:
Hyperbole
Explanation:
A hyperbole is an exaggeration of a rhetorical speech. It may also emphasize strong feelings and create powerful impressions.