We need the doctor (suitable infinitive)

Read the sentence: though margo moved as slowly as a snail in the morning, she somehow ended up being the shining star at the corporations breakfast meeting. which phrase from the sentence is an example of the authors use of simile? a) being the shining star b) somehow ended up c)the corporations breakfast meeting d)moved as slowly as a snail

What does the word subordinate mean in this sentence? the office manager spoke to her subordinate in a cordial tone.

Which is not among the style choices a writer would use, if he or she is trying to establish a formal writing style/