How is the underlined gerund phrase used in the sentence?
Spinning around in circles is not recommended after a big meal.
A.
object of a preposition
B.
predicate nominative
C.
subject
D.
direct object
"Spinning around in circles"
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OpenStudy (bohotness):
what do you think the answer is
OpenStudy (tjbrew):
which do you think since the phrase begins the sentence????
OpenStudy (king.void.):
A?
OpenStudy (tjbrew):
you got it !! :)
OpenStudy (tjbrew):
o0h NO!!
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OpenStudy (tjbrew):
Not A. sorry
OpenStudy (tjbrew):
the whole gerund phrase is functioning as the WHAT of the sentence?
OpenStudy (king.void.):
B?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
24
OpenStudy (tjbrew):
No not B either
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OpenStudy (tjbrew):
it all comes before the verb so it has to be the what?
OpenStudy (king.void.):
D?
OpenStudy (tjbrew):
Spinning around in circles is the complete subject...do you see how the verb is follows the phrase?
OpenStudy (king.void.):
C :P
OpenStudy (tjbrew):
yep
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OpenStudy (tjbrew):
sorry about my initial wrong response to you.
OpenStudy (tjbrew):
I reacted to quickly thinking you were going to get it !! I hope I didn't mess you up!