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Verbals in a Digital Fundraiser Email

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Verbals in a Digital Fundraiser Email

Explain how verb forms work as nouns, adjectives, and adverbs.

Read and Analyze

Read the email. Use the complete sentences to determine how each quoted expression functions.

Subject: Wallpaper Sale—Details Before Launch

1To: Mireya | From: Tavish I like your idea for a fundraiser selling original digital wallpapers for phones and computers. The money would help our school purchase adaptive equipment for student activities. Instead of ordering physical products, we could offer downloadable artwork created by students. I have drafted a plan below, but several choices need your input before we announce the sale.

2The preview page currently displays a mountain design beside a geometric pattern. Both designs use colors selected by their artists. Please label the preview images as samples so buyers know they will receive digital files, not printed posters. The school office has approved our use of the student payment system. I can ask the activities adviser to review the announcement tomorrow.

3I recommend testing the files on several screens before launch. A design can look clear on a laptop but crowded on a phone. We should invite volunteers to report any problems with the layout. After comparing their comments, we can prepare separate versions for different screens. I appreciate your checking the dimensions yesterday; that caught a mistake before we shared the preview.

4The folder contains several designs to review. Students interested in contributing can submit original artwork by Friday. Please remind everyone that copying images from websites is not part of this project. We also need each artist’s permission to distribute the finished files. Our adviser can help us prepare a short permission form and explain it to contributors before they sign.

5During yesterday’s test, I found one download link broken. The student testing that link reported the problem immediately. We replaced the address and checked the file again from a different account. I am ready to send you the revised instructions. To prevent confusion, we should put the download directions directly beside the payment confirmation rather than in a separate message.

6We can reduce questions by explaining the process before payment. Buyers should see the file types, screen dimensions, and delivery method on the order page. Please avoid promising that every image will fit every device perfectly. If you agree with these changes, send me your revised preview tonight. Then we can ask our adviser for final approval and choose a launch date together.

1.
Which conclusion about Tavish’s concern for buyers is best supported by paragraph 2?
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2.
Underline the sentence from paragraph 2 that specifically asks Mireya to clarify what buyers will receive.

3.
In paragraph 3, “I recommend testing the files on several screens before launch.” What is the job of “testing the files on several screens before launch”?
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4.
In paragraph 3, “I appreciate your checking the dimensions yesterday; that caught a mistake before we shared the preview.” Which explanation of “your checking the dimensions yesterday” is accurate?
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5.
In paragraph 4, “Students interested in contributing can submit original artwork by Friday.” How do “interested” and “contributing” function?
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6.
In paragraph 5, “During yesterday’s test, I found one download link broken.” What does the participle “broken” do?
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7.
In paragraph 5, “I am ready to send you the revised instructions.” How does “to send you the revised instructions” function?
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Test and Explain

Analyze additional details and possible replies. Explain what each verbal does, not just what it looks like.

8.
Consider these sentences from the email: “The folder contains several designs to review.” “To prevent confusion, we should put the download directions directly beside the payment confirmation rather than in a separate message.” Which comparison is correct?
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9.
Each sentence could appear in Mireya’s reply. Underline the two sentences containing a participial phrase that describes “artists.”

10.
Mireya replies, “We sent the files to contributors to inspect.” Which explanation distinguishes the two uses of “to”?
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11.
A student says, “A verbal keeps its usual verb job in a sentence; its ending tells us which kind it is.” Which correction best explains all three kinds of verbals?
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12.
Mireya writes, “We persuaded the artists to simplify the backgrounds.” A student labels “to simplify the backgrounds” an adjective describing “backgrounds.” Which correction identifies its actual job?
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13.
Mireya proposes two sentences: “Our best option is offering two screen sizes.” “We are offering two screen sizes.” Explain the different job of “offering two screen sizes” in each sentence. Identify the main verb or complete verb phrase in each.
14.
Write a two-sentence reply proposing a new preparation for this fundraiser. In one sentence, use an infinitive phrase as the subject. In the other, use a past participle to describe a noun. Put both target expressions in quotation marks. Then explain each expression’s specific job.