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OpenStudy (imamermaid29):

sorry i just don't understand this stuff PLEASE help!!! How is the gerund used in the sentence? All entries will be distributed for judging. A. direct object B. subject C. object of a preposition D. predicate nominative

OpenStudy (anonymous):

What do you think? :)

OpenStudy (gabbyalicorn):

^

OpenStudy (imamermaid29):

i think its A.. but i really suck at this stuff. @RainbowBrony555 and @gabbyalicorn

OpenStudy (anonymous):

well a gerund is: a form that is derived from a verb but that functions as a noun, in English ending in -ing, e.g., asking in do you mind my asking you?

OpenStudy (imamermaid29):

so would it be b??

OpenStudy (gabbyalicorn):

They should've said gerund phrase in this case xD. I do not know. RainbowBrony555 has to take over this question.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

nope, it's not B

OpenStudy (anonymous):

You at first was correct. It's A. Sorry, didn't see that till now XD

OpenStudy (imamermaid29):

hahaha its okay .. @RainbowBrony555 do you mind helping me with a couple more?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

sure, I'll try :)

OpenStudy (imamermaid29):

How is the gerund phrase used in the sentence? Snowboarding takes a lot of skill and practice. A. object of a preposition B. predicate nominative C. direct object D. subject <------ that what i think it is

OpenStudy (anonymous):

correct

OpenStudy (imamermaid29):

My favorite pastime is skateboarding at the park. A. direct object B. subject C. object of a preposition D. predicate nominative i think this one is subject again. @RainbowBrony555

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i'm a bit lagging here, sorry if i don't answer you straight away

OpenStudy (anonymous):

you're right

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I think you should post the questions in another post, because it's a lagging so much here XD

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