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 phrase "running" is used as the direct object in the sentence.
In the sentence "Do you enjoy running?" the underlined gerund "running" is used as the direct object.
To determine how the underlined gerund or gerund phrase is used in the sentence, we need to understand the function of the word or phrase within the sentence.
In the sentence "Do you enjoy running?", the underlined gerund is "running." Gerunds are formed by adding -ing to a verb and used as nouns in sentences. In this case, "running" acts as the direct object of the verb "enjoy."
To get the answer, you would need to identify the verb in the sentence ("enjoy"), and then determine what follows it as the direct object. In this case, "running" is the direct object, and it functions as a gerund because it is formed from a verb (run) and behaves as a noun in the sentence.