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OpenStudy (jordanloveangel):

Which word in the sentence is a gerund? This week your brother taught you cooking. A. this B. taught C. you D. cooking

OpenStudy (anonymous):

which one do you think it is?

OpenStudy (jordanloveangel):

D

OpenStudy (jordanloveangel):

@HeatDude

OpenStudy (jordanloveangel):

@cody7744

OpenStudy (anonymous):

sorry lost my connection and couldnt reconnect, yes it is D

OpenStudy (jordanloveangel):

oh okay its okay it happened to me 2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ah ok

OpenStudy (anonymous):

do you need more help?

OpenStudy (jordanloveangel):

yes

OpenStudy (jordanloveangel):

Which word in the sentence is a gerund? The ducks, waddling like a toddler's walking, proceeded across the grass. A. followed B. ducks C. waddling D. walking <-----

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no, it is waddling

OpenStudy (jordanloveangel):

5. Which word in the sentence is a gerund? Stretching after running, she touched her fingers to her toes. A. running <------ B. touched C. toes D. stretching

OpenStudy (anonymous):

touched, gerunds also end on -ed, sorry forgot to say that

OpenStudy (anonymous):

think of gerund as, what is the thing or things doing at that moment

OpenStudy (anonymous):

here she is touching her fingers to her toes at the moment

OpenStudy (jordanloveangel):

so its B? right?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

unless they are speaking in past tense of course, think of it as what is happening at the very moment, if its past tense, what did the thing do? gerund is really complicated lol

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes B

OpenStudy (jordanloveangel):

oh i see

OpenStudy (jordanloveangel):

How is the underlined gerund used in the sentence? -Skating- is a fun form of exercise. A. subject B. object of a preposition C. direct object D. predicate nominative

OpenStudy (jordanloveangel):

C?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Subject

OpenStudy (jordanloveangel):

i mean A

OpenStudy (anonymous):

its talking about skating, yes A

OpenStudy (jordanloveangel):

How is the underlined gerund used in the sentence? Try -walking- if you want to get some exercise. A. direct object B. object of a preposition C. predicate nominative D. subject

OpenStudy (jordanloveangel):

A

OpenStudy (anonymous):

one sec

OpenStudy (jordanloveangel):

kk

OpenStudy (anonymous):

either a or b

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no its A, you are correct

OpenStudy (jordanloveangel):

How is the underlined gerund used in the sentence? His only action toward his goal was some wishing. A. predicate nominative B. object of a preposition C. subject D. direct object

OpenStudy (jordanloveangel):

D

OpenStudy (anonymous):

B.

OpenStudy (jordanloveangel):

How is the underlined gerund used in the sentence? I'm finished with -mowing-, so you do it for a change! A. object of a preposition B. subject C. predicate nominative D. appositive

OpenStudy (jordanloveangel):

10. How is the underlined gerund used in the sentence? He hopes his hobby, -cooking-, will become his career. A. predicate nominative B. object of a preposition C. subject D. appositive this is the last one

OpenStudy (anonymous):

9. not sure 10. appositve

OpenStudy (jordanloveangel):

oh okay thanx for ur help

OpenStudy (anonymous):

tried my best:)

OpenStudy (jordanloveangel):

^_^ u did

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