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Royce enjoyed building his sailboat is what type of gerund function?
direct object
What is the function of the gerund in Do you like swimming?
The gerund 'swimming' is the DIRECT OBJECT of the sentence.
What is the function of the gerund in laughing is good for a person?
subject
Can you locate the gerund or gerund phrase and identify its noun function in the sentence Her daughter likes climbing trees?
This would be the phrase "climbing trees." It is because this phrase works in the sentence to be the direct object.
What is the function of the gerund phrase in this sentence Stopping to smell the roses is good advice?
subject
Royce enjoyed building his sailboat is what type of gerund function?
direct object
What is the function of the gerund in this sentence?
a noun
What is the function of the gerund in Do you like swimming?
The gerund 'swimming' is the DIRECT OBJECT of the sentence.
Do you like swimming. what is the function of the gerund?
The gerund 'swimming' is the DIRECT OBJECT of the sentence.
How are gerund and gerund phrase used in a sentence?
A gerund or gerund phrase functions as a noun, as the subject of a sentence or a clause, and as the object of a verb or a preposition. Examples:Fishing is my dad's hobby. (subject of the sentence)I need the workout that swimming provides. (subject of the relative clause)We enjoyed the dancing in the parade. (direct object of the verb 'enjoyed')He'll need new shoes for running. (object of the preposition 'for')
In which sentence does the underlined gerund function as the object of a preposition The child was dizzy from twirling. In their free time the children enjoyed drawing. The teacher encouraged reading.?
The teacher encouraged reading. The gerund "reading" functions as the object of the preposition "encouraged."
What is the function of the gerund phrase in this sentence?
To better understand the role of the gerund phrase in a sentence, could you please provide the sentence you're referring to?
What is the function of the gerund phrase in the sentence Crying about our problems will not solve them?
In that sentence, "crying" functions as a noun.
What is the function of the gerund is Laughing is good for a person?
The gerund, laughing, is the subject of the sentence.It's the subject of the sentence.
Is the word 'wondering' a gerund?
Yes, "wondering" can function as a gerund, which is a verb form that functions as a noun in a sentence. For example, in the sentence "I enjoy wondering about the mysteries of the universe," "wondering" is a gerund.
What is the function of the gerund in laughing is good for a person?
subject
Is conjuring a gerund?
Yes, "conjuring" is a gerund in the sentence. Gerunds are verbs that function as nouns and end in -ing. In this case, "conjuring" is the subject of the sentence.
