How is the gerund phrase used in the sentence?

Becoming a doctor takes many years of study.

A.
predicate nominative

B.
object of a preposition

C.
subject

D.
direct object

I don't think it is a subject, help??

Question

How is the gerund phrase used in the sentence? 

Becoming a doctor takes many years of study.
 
 A.
predicate nominative
 
 B.
object of a preposition
 
 C.
subject
 
 D.
direct object

I don't think it is a subject, help??

anonymous · Answer

@31356

31356 · Answer

Let me see......

31356 · Answer

It's not a predicate nominative.

anonymous · Answer

I don't think it's a subject? Do you?

31356 · Answer

I am not sure, let me see........

31356 · Answer

Go to this, while I am still thinking: http://www.chompchomp.com/terms/gerund.htm

31356 · Answer

Any ideas so far?

anonymous · Answer

I don't think it's a subject, Not a predicate nominative. Still looking

anonymous · Answer

@secret66

31356 · Answer

Here's for (OBJECT OF A PREPOSITION) http://www.chompchomp.com/terms/objectofthepreposition.htm

31356 · Answer

Here's for (DIRECT OBJECT) http://www.chompchomp.com/terms/directobject.htm

31356 · Answer

What do you think @secret66 ?

secret66 · Answer

Whatever you think ;)

31356 · Answer

Lol :D

anonymous · Answer

I have no idea..

31356 · Answer

Let's ask @DollyAcquah ?

anonymous · Answer

In the first place do you know what is the gerund phrase is?

anonymous · Answer

Kinda, I know the gerund is becoming.. I think the phrase is becoming a doctor?

31356 · Answer

Gerund Phrase: http://www.chompchomp.com/terms/gerundphrase.htm

anonymous · Answer

that's a great link you posted @31356 :)

31356 · Answer

Gerund Phrase= Becoming a doctor

31356 · Answer

Thanks!! :D

31356 · Answer

ChompChomp..... websites are really good! :D

anonymous · Answer

okay I clicked on the link and it says ""A gerund phrase will begin with a gerund, an ing word, and will include other modifiers and/or objects. Gerund phrases always function as nouns, so they will be subjects, subject complements, or objects in the sentence."

31356 · Answer

Indeed :D

anonymous · Answer

so do you think the answer would be Subject? 
Cause that's what it says from the link....

31356 · Answer

It depends, maybe?
What do you think so far @blueweek77 ?

31356 · Answer

But go to this: http://www.chompchomp.com/terms/gerund.htm

31356 · Answer

It might be a subject, from my understanding?

anonymous · Answer

I think it's Subject too (that's the only that makes sense to me)

31356 · Answer

Yea :D

31356 · Answer

So it's Subject @blueweek77 .

anonymous · Answer

Agreed ^.^

31356 · Answer

Thanks for the medal! :D

anonymous · Answer

No prob :)

anonymous · Answer

Sorry i left! I clicked the link and it make's sense! Thanks so much for your guy's help! I appreciate it!