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"Stamp collecting" is fun for children and adults alike. (Subject)
Which "of my stamps" do I like most? (Adverb)
Collectors "engaging in their hobbies" are never bored. (Adjective)
Many residents of Hawaii work in "fishing" and "weaving". (Direct object)
One of many recreational activities that can be enjoyed in Hawaii is "swimming in the clear blue sea." (Direct object)
"Stamp collecting" is fun for children and adults alike. (Subject)
Gerund as subject, yes.
Which "of my stamps" do I like most? (Adverb)
Prepositional phrase as adverb, no.
Collectors "engaging in their hobbies" are never bored. (Adjective)
Participial phrase as adjective, yes.
Many residents of Hawaii work in "fishing" and "weaving". (Direct object)
Gerunds as direct objects, no.
One of many recreational activities that can be enjoyed in Hawaii is "swimming in the clear blue sea." (Direct object)
Gerund phrase as direct object, yes.
Yes, your answers are correct! Here's the breakdown of each sentence:
1. "Stamp collecting" is fun for children and adults alike. (Subject)
In this sentence, the subject is "Stamp collecting." To identify the subject, you can ask the question: What is the sentence about? The answer is "Stamp collecting."
2. Which "of my stamps" do I like most? (Adverb)
In this sentence, "of my stamps" acts as an adverbial phrase modifying the verb "like." To identify the adverbial phrase, you can ask the question: How, when, or where did I like? The answer is "of my stamps."
3. Collectors "engaging in their hobbies" are never bored. (Adjective)
In this sentence, "engaging in their hobbies" is a participial phrase acting as an adjective modifying the noun "Collectors." To identify the participial phrase, you can ask the question: What kind of collectors are they? The answer is "Collectors engaging in their hobbies."
4. Many residents of Hawaii work in "fishing" and "weaving". (Direct object)
In this sentence, "fishing" and "weaving" are direct objects that answer the question "What" or "Whom." To identify the direct objects, you can ask the question: What do many residents of Hawaii work in? The answer is "fishing" and "weaving."
5. One of many recreational activities that can be enjoyed in Hawaii is "swimming in the clear blue sea." (Direct object)
In this sentence, "swimming in the clear blue sea" is the direct object that answers the question "What" or "Whom." To identify the direct object, you can ask the question: What can be enjoyed in Hawaii? The answer is "swimming in the clear blue sea."
Great job on identifying the different parts of these sentences!