Select the gerund phrase in the sentence below. Then determine the noun function of the gerund.

He must like studying calculus.

Gerund phrase:
He must like studying
He must like
studying calculus

Noun function:
object of the preposition
direct object
subject
predicate noun

Question

​Select the gerund phrase in the sentence below. Then determine the noun function of the gerund.

He must like studying calculus.

Gerund phrase: 
He must like studying
He must like
studying calculus

Noun function: 
object of the preposition
direct object
subject
predicate noun

anonymous · Answer

studying calculus
subject,  right?

anonymous · Answer

"Studying calculus" is correct, but I think it is functioning as a direct object. :-)

anonymous · Answer

oh ok thanks:)

anonymous · Answer

No problem! :-D