Shelby started what? direct object
now what is "running" ?
How is the -ing form used in the following sentence?
To get in shape for that marathon, Shelby started running around the block a few times each morning.
participial phrase as an adjective
participial phrase as a noun
participle as an adjective
participle as a noun
gerund phrase as a subject
gerund phrase as a predicate noun
gerund phrase as direct object
none of these
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