In which of these sentences does the Ghost of Christmas Present say to indicate that Scrooge's actions can affect the outcome of events?
1. "I would say that he gets the pleasure of his family..."
2. "I see a vacant seat...in the poor chimney corner, and a crutch without an owner..." **
3. "If these shadows remain unaltered by the future, the child will die."
4. "Save your breath, Mr. Scrooge. You can't be seen or heard."
I disagree.
Then, it's three? Right?
Yes, C.
To find the sentence in which the Ghost of Christmas Present indicates that Scrooge's actions can affect the outcome of events, you will need to examine each option. Let's go through them:
1. "I would say that he gets the pleasure of his family..." This sentence does not directly address the impact of Scrooge's actions on events. It simply refers to the pleasure of Scrooge's family.
2. "I see a vacant seat...in the poor chimney corner, and a crutch without an owner..." This sentence does not explicitly mention Scrooge's actions affecting events. It describes the absence of someone in a particular place.
3. "If these shadows remain unaltered by the future, the child will die." This sentence directly addresses the potential impact of Scrooge's actions on events. It suggests that if the current state of things remains unchanged, the child will die. This implies that Scrooge has the power to alter the outcome through his actions.
4. "Save your breath, Mr. Scrooge. You can't be seen or heard." This sentence does not pertain to the impact of Scrooge's actions on events; instead, it refers to Scrooge's inability to be seen or heard.
Based on the analysis, the answer is sentence number 3: "If these shadows remain unaltered by the future, the child will die." This sentence indicates that Scrooge's actions can make a difference in the outcome of events.