Write the gerund phrase(s) in the sentences below. label each one subject, direct object, predicate noun, or object of a preposition.
1. Camping and fishing on the Isleta Reservation are popular tourist activities.
Camping and fishing on the Isleta Reservation are popular <---
Subject <--
2. Not all Pueblo people are interested in attracting tourists.
Attracting tourists <---
Object of prepositon
3. During some of the ceremonial dances, video recording is not allowed.
Recording is not allowed <---
Direct object
4. Another way of making a living is by raising livestock.
Raising livestock <---
Making a living <---
Object of prepositon
5. Government reports consider farming a major source of employment in the area.
Farming a major source of employment <---
subject
1. You've included too much in the gerund phrase.
2. Right.
3. The phrase is wrong and it is not a direct object.
4. Both are right.
5. The phrase is right, but it is not the subject.
1. Camping and fishing on the Isleta Reservation
subject
3. During some of the ceremonial dances
object of prep
5. direct object
1. Camping and fishing on the Isleta Reservation
subject
YES
3. During some of the ceremonial dances
object of prep
NO and NO
5. direct object
YES
then what is the gerund phrase for #3 you said no to both ive said now idk
3. video recording is the gerund. It's the subject of the verb is allowed.
1. Camping and fishing on the Isleta Reservation are popular.
- Gerund phrase: Camping and fishing on the Isleta Reservation
- Function: Subject
2. Not all Pueblo people are interested in attracting tourists.
- Gerund phrase: Attracting tourists
- Function: Object of a preposition
3. During some of the ceremonial dances, video recording is not allowed.
- Gerund phrase: Recording
- Function: Direct object
4. Another way of making a living is by raising livestock.
- Gerund phrases: Raising livestock, Making a living
- Function: Objects of a preposition
5. Government reports consider farming a major source of employment in the area.
- Gerund phrase: Farming a major source of employment
- Function: Subject