Asked by winston

Identify the gerund and classify whether it is used as a subject, direct object, indirect object, predicate noun, appositive, and object preposition. 

1. He left without saying goodbye. 
2. Studying is investing for the future. 
3. Making a major decision is no easy thing. 
4.Monty tried mending the cup back together. 
5. You may start rearranging the facts to suit your needs. 
6. She makes a good living.
Answered by Ms. Sue
Did you study the web page that Writeacher posted for you?

http://www.jiskha.com/display.cgi?id=1419571025

We'll be glad to check your answers and help you from there.

Answered by winston
2.predicate noun
3.subject
4.direct object
5.direct object
6.direct object

kindly check
Answered by winston
Ms.sue are my answers correct? I know what gerunds are so i don't need to state there.
Answered by Ms. Sue

2.predicate noun - no (What about the word, "without?")
3.subject - yes
4.direct object - yes
5.direct object - yes
6.direct object - yes

Answered by winston
1.object of preposition
2. Predicate noun
Answered by Ms. Sue
I'm sorry, but I goofed on my first answer.

Yes, 2 is a predicate noun.

1 is the object of a preposition.

Congratulations! You are entirely correct!
Answered by albert
Thanks Ms.Sue
Answered by Ms. Sue
You are welcome, Albert/Winston.