Identify the gerund phrase and its noun use.
The little boy left home without telling his mother
Gerund phrase: left home without telling
Noun use: direct objest
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yes you are right
The little boy left home without telling his mother.
Yes, you are right!
The gerund phrase in the given sentence is "left home without telling."
The noun use of this gerund phrase is as a direct object. In the sentence, the gerund phrase functions as the direct object of the verb "left." It answers the question "what did the little boy leave?" The little boy left "home without telling."