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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Which sentence has a gerund phrase as the object of a preposition? A.Climbing Mount Everest was Agatha’s dream. B.In Agatha’s dream, she climbed Mount Everest. C.Agatha dreamed about climbing Mount Everest. D.Agatha climbed Mount Everest, which was her dream.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@SolomonZelman

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i would say its A

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@ganeshie8 @GoldenEagle @Abhisar @fsuforever99

OpenStudy (anonymous):

A because a Gerund 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.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Incorrect -_-

OpenStudy (anonymous):

How is it incorrect when a gerund phrase usually starts with an ing word and function as nouns...

OpenStudy (anonymous):

A is the only sentence beginning with a gerund lol. Doesn't make much sense.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I put A, and it said it was incorrect idk that's why I am asking for help

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@GoldenEagle

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oops

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Didn't mean to paste that. But, yea A is correct that is pretty weird.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

The only other possible answer I see is D.

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