The underlined gerund functions as an object of the preposition when preceded by a preposition and acts as the receiver of the action in the sentence.
The underlined gerund "swimming" in the sentence "She enjoys swimming in the pool" functions as the object of the preposition "in".
The teacher encouraged reading. The gerund "reading" functions as the object of the preposition "encouraged."
A gerund is a verb form ending in -ing that functions as a noun. When a gerund is used as the object of a preposition, it acts as a noun in the prepositional phrase. For example, in the sentence "I enjoy swimming," "swimming" is a gerund that serves as the object of the preposition "of." This construction allows the gerund to function as a noun while also expressing action.
The gerund becomes an object when it follows a verb or a preposition. Examples:She was glad that she did all the studying. (direct object of the verb 'did')She was glad she set aside time for studying. (object of the preposition 'for')
A gerund is a verb form that functions as a noun by ending in -ing. It can be used as the subject of a sentence, the object of a verb or preposition, or as the object of a gerund phrase. Gerunds often represent actions or activities.
The underlined gerund "swimming" in the sentence "She enjoys swimming in the pool" functions as the object of the preposition "in".
The teacher encouraged reading. The gerund "reading" functions as the object of the preposition "encouraged."
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A gerund is a verb form ending in -ing that functions as a noun. When a gerund is used as the object of a preposition, it acts as a noun in the prepositional phrase. For example, in the sentence "I enjoy swimming," "swimming" is a gerund that serves as the object of the preposition "of." This construction allows the gerund to function as a noun while also expressing action.
The gerund becomes an object when it follows a verb or a preposition. Examples:She was glad that she did all the studying. (direct object of the verb 'did')She was glad she set aside time for studying. (object of the preposition 'for')
A gerund is a verb form that functions as a noun by ending in -ing. It can be used as the subject of a sentence, the object of a verb or preposition, or as the object of a gerund phrase. Gerunds often represent actions or activities.
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')
The object of the preposition is the noun that follows the preposition, the word that the preposition relates to another word in the sentence. It can also be a pronoun, gerund, infinitive, or noun phrase. Examples: The car is in the garage. (in is the preposition, and garage is the object of the preposition.) We went to the grocery store for milk. (the grocery store is the first object of a preposition; milk is the second object of a preposition.)
A preposition phrase is made up of a preposition and its object, which can be a noun, pronoun, or gerund. The object of the preposition phrase functions as the receiver of the action or relation indicated by the preposition.
Yes, "talking to my friend" is the gerund phrase.
Yes. For example 'I sat in the cathedral during the choir's singing of the anthem.'
The relative pronoun in the underlined adjective clause "The book that she was reading" is "that," which is used as the object of the preposition "of."