Please explain.

How is the gerund phrase used in the sentence?

Snowboarding takes a lot of skill and practice.

A.
subject

B.
direct object

C.
object of a preposition

D.
predicate nominative

Question

Please explain.

How is the gerund phrase used in the sentence? 

Snowboarding takes a lot of skill and practice.
 
 A.
subject
 
 B.
direct object
 
 C.
object of a preposition
 
 D.
predicate nominative

anonymous · Answer

Well what is your gerund/gerund phrase?

anonymous · Answer

"Snowboarding takes a lot of skill." I think that's what the gerund phrase is.

anonymous · Answer

Lol that is the WHOLE sentence. But actually this "gerund phrase" just contains one word "Snowboarding"

anonymous · Answer

I know. xD Thank you so much. I spent 20 minutes on this question..

anonymous · Answer

Therefore, snowboarding, is the subject...Right?

anonymous · Answer

Yes, CORRECT! :)

anonymous · Answer

Thanks xD