Question

1. Identify how the underlined gerund or gerund phrase is used in the sentence.
Do you enjoy 'running'?
A. direct object
B. predicate nominative
C. indirect object
D. object of a preposition

2. She has finished several things by 'staying focused'.
A. direct object
B. predicate nominative
C. indirect object
D. object of a preposition

Answer 1

Answer:

1. A. direct object

2.D. object of a preposition

Explanation:

1. The underlined gerund is directly related to the verb "enjoy" and, therefore, works as a direct object.

2. The underlined gerund is not related to the verb as the sentence "She has finished several things" has standalone meaning without the underlined part. In this scenario, the gerund relates to the preposition "by" and, therefore, is an object of a preposition.

Answer 2

A gerund is the verb form of a noun and typically ends with -ing. The gerund phrase contains the gerund and some modifiers. The usage of the gerund phrase in the sentences indicated are;

• A. Direct object

• D. Object of a preposition

In the first sentence, the gerund, running, is the direct object being referred to in the sentence. This is because it receives the action of the subject, you.

In the second sentence, the gerund phrase is 'staying focused'. It is the object of the preposition, by.

The object of a preposition is a noun phrase or noun that follows a preposition and makes its meaning more complete.

Therefore, the gerunds function as direct objects and the object of a preposition respectively.

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