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OpenStudy (anonymous):

How is the gerund phrase used in the sentence? We must give paving these roads our highest priority

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@Destinymasha

OpenStudy (destinymasha):

im thinking direct object......it receives the action of the subject [answers what or whom]

OpenStudy (destinymasha):

what do you think? @DragonFlame

OpenStudy (anonymous):

A.Subject B.Direct Object C.Indirect Object D.Predicate Nominative

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Hmm DO answers what right/ give what? Highest priority would be DO right?

OpenStudy (destinymasha):

or indirect object - answers to what or to whom?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

paving these roads is the gerund phrase I think

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Well, yea that too

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Ok, I will go with DO thx

OpenStudy (destinymasha):

welcome - i think DO too

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