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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, September 25, 2012 at 2:22pm.

Locate the gerund or gerund phrase and identify its noun function in the sentence.

I helped by preparing dinner.

Is it preparing dinner and function is direct object?

English - Ms. Sue, Tuesday, September 25, 2012 at 3:11pm
Yes, "preparing dinner" is the gerund phrase. But it's the object of the preposition "by," not a direct object.

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