For the question, identify how the underlined gerund or gerund phrase is used in the sentence.
Do you enjoy running?
(1 point)
Responses
direct object
direct object
predicate nominative
predicate nominative
indirect object
indirect object
object of a preposition
The underlined gerund "running" in the sentence is used as a direct object.
In the sentence "Do you enjoy running?", the underlined gerund phrase "running" is used as the direct object.
To identify how the underlined gerund or gerund phrase is used in the sentence "Do you enjoy running?", we need to understand the different roles that gerunds can play.
A gerund is a verb form that functions as a noun and ends in -ing. In this sentence, the gerund is "running".
Now, let's look at the options:
1) Direct object: A direct object receives the action of the verb. It answers the question "what" or "whom" after the verb. However, in this sentence, the gerund "running" is not receiving the action of the verb "enjoy". The sentence is asking if the person enjoys running, not if they enjoy something else while running.
2) Predicate nominative: A predicate nominative is a noun or pronoun that follows a linking verb and renames or identifies the subject. In this sentence, there is no linking verb and the gerund "running" is not renaming or identifying the subject.
3) Indirect object: An indirect object is a noun or pronoun that comes between a verb and a direct object, indicating to or for whom or what the action is done. However, in this sentence, there is no indirect object.
4) Object of a preposition: This refers to a word or group of words that comes after a preposition and shows the relationship between the noun or pronoun and the rest of the sentence. In this case, there is no preposition in the sentence.
Therefore, none of the options provided accurately describe how the gerund "running" is used in the sentence "Do you enjoy running?".
The correct answer is none of the above.