Grammar Test B Answer 10

10. Flashing its silky petals, and laughing at itself has always been a favorite ploy of the Tiburon jewel-flower to garner attention that maybe undeserved.

Ans.10. Flashing its silky petals and laughing at itself has always been a favorite ploy of the Tiburon jewel-flower to garner attention that may be undeserved.


1) "Flashing its silky petals" and "laughing at itself" are gerund phrases. This is a compound gerund phrase. Therefore, there shouldn't be a comma between these two items.

2) The "may be" is a verb; therefore, it is two words. "Maybe" is a word that means perhaps.