Make sentences using the gerund phrases in what it say in the parentheses
1. attending day care (predicate nominative)
2. spending too much money (object of prep)
3. living as a hermit (direct object)
You've been doing fine in your other posts about gerunds. Try these yourself, using what you've learned. I'll be glad to check them for you.
1. Attending day care has been a valuable experience for children. (predicate nominative)
To form a sentence using the gerund phrase "attending day care" as a predicate nominative, we need a sentence structure that includes a linking verb and a subject. For example, "Attending day care" is a valuable experience for children.
2. She needs to start controlling her habit of spending too much money. (object of prep)
To form a sentence using the gerund phrase "spending too much money" as an object of a preposition, we need a preposition followed by the gerund phrase. For example, "She needs to start controlling her habit of spending too much money."
3. He enjoys living as a hermit, away from the hustle and bustle of the city. (direct object)
To form a sentence using the gerund phrase "living as a hermit" as a direct object, we need a verb that can take a direct object. For example, "He enjoys living as a hermit, away from the hustle and bustle of the city."