Identify the gerund and gerund phrases in the following sentences.
1. A catamaran is a sailboat made by joining two separate hulls together.
GP= joining two separate hulls together, G=joining
2. Leaving a little space between the two hulls is important.
GP= Leaving a little space, G=Leaving
3. Natives of the South Seas invented the “cat” by tying two logs together.
GP= tying two logs together, G=tying
4. Using paddles and sometimes sails made the “cats” go very fast.
GP= Using paddles and sometimes sails, G=Using
5. People who ride on a “cat” enjoy skimming over the water and attracting the attention of curious onlookers.
GP= skimming over the water and attracting the attention of curious onlookers. G=Skimming
Identify the gerund or gerund phrases in the following sentences and write how it is used: (S) for subject, (PN) for predicate nominative, (DO) for direct object or (OP) for object of a preposition.
1. Cheering the team gave me a sore throat.
GP= Cheering the team, (S)
2. Joanna’s mother enjoys preserving fruits and vegetables.
GP= preserving fruits and vegetables, (DO)
3. We stopped him from telling the secret.
GP=telling the secret, (DO)
4. Alicia’s worst fashion habit is wearing her sweater inside out.
GP= wearing her sweater inside out, (PN)
5. Playing chess takes a great deal of concentration.
GP= Playing chess, (S)
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Great job identifying the gerund and gerund phrases in the sentences! Here's how the gerund or gerund phrases are used in each sentence:
1. Cheering the team gave me a sore throat.
- Gerund Phrase: Cheering the team
- Usage: (S) - The gerund phrase acts as the subject of the verb "gave."
2. Joanna’s mother enjoys preserving fruits and vegetables.
- Gerund Phrase: preserving fruits and vegetables
- Usage: (DO) - The gerund phrase acts as the direct object of the verb "enjoys."
3. We stopped him from telling the secret.
- Gerund Phrase: telling the secret
- Usage: (DO) - The gerund phrase acts as the direct object of the verb "stopped."
4. Alicia’s worst fashion habit is wearing her sweater inside out.
- Gerund Phrase: wearing her sweater inside out
- Usage: (PN) - The gerund phrase acts as the predicate nominative, renaming the subject "Alicia's worst fashion habit."
5. Playing chess takes a great deal of concentration.
- Gerund Phrase: Playing chess
- Usage: (S) - The gerund phrase acts as the subject of the verb "takes."
First part -- they're all right, but in 5, "attracting" is also a gerund phrase.
Second part -- all are right except the usage in # 3. The phrase is the object of the preposition "from."