Locate the gerund. Since it is used as a noun, determine its noun use.

John has finally lost interest in collecting stamps.

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Locate the gerund. Since it is used as a noun, determine its noun use.

John has finally lost interest in collecting stamps.

anonymous · Answer

@SoulEater142

kash_thesmartguy · Answer

What do you think? @wavypop

anonymous · Answer

the gerund would be "collecting"

anonymous · Answer

but idk about the noun use

kash_thesmartguy · Answer

Why do people like to give direct answers? Please delete the reply!

anonymous · Answer

see i think its stamps and the use is object of a preposition

jacob902 · Answer

no it means if it used as a 
subject
direct object
object of a preposition
or predicate noun

jacob902 · Answer

Direct object.

jacob902 · Answer

4) John has finally lost interest in collecting stamps.(collecting)

anonymous · Answer

the reason i give direct answers is because i'm also doing an exam and don't have the time to explain everything to people.

kash_thesmartguy · Answer

@SoulEater142 please explain your answer next time. And read the |dw:1436800925016:dw|

anonymous · Answer

-_-

anonymous · Answer

@wavypop from now on just try to message me your questions... will make things alot easier

kash_thesmartguy · Answer

Wow, you guys. Explain please and @SoulEater142 if you're giving an exam please focus on that. No need to give direct answers. Give your exam and then come on to here to explain answers.