大学英语：Sorting through(分词做状语) their possessions

1. Sorting through(分词做状语) their possessions， they came up with(发现) some 1500 old， unwanted items-all sorts of things they wanted to get rid of(摆脱)。

　　2. The Ericksons 定冠词the+姓氏名称+s：表示一家人

　　3. The Ericksons decided to do what a lot of other Americans are doing these days-have a'garage sale.

　　4. Needn't have done sth. 做了一件本不需要做的事

　　5. Eager buyers bought all but 50 of the items in one weekend， leaving(现分作结果状语) the family $442 richer.