Underline each gerund phrase. Then write whether the gerund phrase is used as a subject, direct object, predicate noun, or object of a preposition.
1. Drinking large amounts of water can help clear the kidneys.
Drinking large amounts - direct object
2. His favorite hobby is raising guppies.
Raising guppies - Predicate Noun
3. A loud knocking interrupted their dinner.
A loud knocking - Subject
4. Nothing can be gained by choosing sides.
Choosing sides - object
5. He enjoys composing all sorts of music.
Composing all sorts of music - direct object
6. The secretary kept perfect records by writing the dates of each event.
Writing the dates - object
7. Insulating older homes helps conserve energy.
Insulating older homes - subject
8. Tourists at the Acropolis are warned against taking stones for souvenirs.
Taking stones - object
9. Traveling by air is the fastest way to get there.
Traveling by air - subject
10. My plans for vacation include redecorating my room.
Redecorating my room - Predicate noun
Please tell me what is specifically wrong so I can fix it. plz n thank u
1. subject
4. I'm not sure for this one but is it nothing can be gained
8. Taking stones for souvenirs
are these correct?
1. subject - yes
4. I'm not sure for this one but is it nothing can be gained
The gerund is choosing
8. Taking stones for souvenirs
What kind of object?
1 - no
2 - yes
3 - yes
4 - no (what kind of object?)
5 - yes
6 - again, object of what?
7 - yes
8 - what kind of obect
9 - yes
10- no
On second thought, you are correct on 10.
Its about drive,
Its about power,
We stay Hungry,
We devour,
Put in the work,
Put in the hours,
And take whats ours.
There are a couple of mistakes in the original answers given:
1. The gerund phrase "Drinking large amounts" is used as the subject, not the direct object.
2. The gerund phrase "Raising guppies" is used as the subject, not the predicate noun.
4. The gerund phrase "Choosing sides" is used as the subject, not the object.
6. The gerund phrase "Writing the dates" is used as the adverbial phrase, rather than the object.
10. The gerund phrase "Redecorating my room" is used as the object, not the predicate noun.
The revised and correct answers are as follows:
1. Drinking large amounts of water - subject
2. Raising guppies - subject
3. A loud knocking - subject
4. Choosing sides - subject
5. Composing all sorts of music - object
6. Writing the dates of each event - adverbial phrase (modifying "kept")
7. Insulating older homes - subject
8. Taking stones for souvenirs - object
9. Traveling by air - subject
10. Redecorating my room - object
Please note that in some sentences, the gerund phrases can be considered both the subject and the direct object, depending on the interpretation.
1. Drinking large amounts of water - not a direct object.
4, 6, 8. What kind of object?
6. dates of each event
The others are right.