The gerund phrase in the sentence below is used as aEveryone enjoys watching a dolphin show.(1 point)Responsessubject.subject.direct object.direct object.predicate nominative.predicate nominative.predicate adjective.predicate adjective.
The gerund phrase in the sentence is "watching a dolphin show." It is used as a direct object.
The gerund phrase in the sentence "Everyone enjoys watching a dolphin show" is used as a direct object.
To determine the gerund phrase in the given sentence, we need to first understand what a gerund is. A gerund is a verb form ending in -ing that functions as a noun.
In the sentence, "Everyone enjoys watching a dolphin show," the gerund phrase is "watching a dolphin show."
To find it, identify the verb form ending in -ing, which is "watching," and then look for the words that directly follow it, which are "a dolphin show." Together, "watching a dolphin show" functions as a noun phrase and serves as the direct object of the verb "enjoys."