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

Question

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.

Answer 1

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Answer 2

2.predicate noun
3.subject
4.direct object
5.direct object
6.direct object

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Answer 3

Ms.sue are my answers correct? I know what gerunds are so i don't need to state there.

Answer 4

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

Answer 5

1.object of preposition
2. Predicate noun

Answer 6

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!

Answer 7

Thanks Ms.Sue

Answer 8

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