Question

Identify the gerund and gerund phrases in the following sentences.

1. A catamaran is a sailboat made by joining two separate hulls together.
GP= joining two separate hulls together, G=joining

2. Leaving a little space between the two hulls is important.
GP= Leaving a little space, G=Leaving

3. Natives of the South Seas invented the “cat” by tying two logs together.
GP= tying two logs together, G=tying

4. Using paddles and sometimes sails made the “cats” go very fast.
GP= Using paddles and sometimes sails, G=Using

5. People who ride on a “cat” enjoy skimming over the water and attracting the attention of curious onlookers.
GP= skimming over the water and attracting the attention of curious onlookers. G=Skimming

Identify the gerund or gerund phrases in the following sentences and write how it is used: (S) for subject, (PN) for predicate nominative, (DO) for direct object or (OP) for object of a preposition.

1. Cheering the team gave me a sore throat.
GP= Cheering the team, (S)

2. Joanna’s mother enjoys preserving fruits and vegetables.
GP= preserving fruits and vegetables, (DO)

3. We stopped him from telling the secret.
GP=telling the secret, (DO)

4. Alicia’s worst fashion habit is wearing her sweater inside out.
GP= wearing her sweater inside out, (PN)

5. Playing chess takes a great deal of concentration.
GP= Playing chess, (S)

Answer 1

First part -- they're all right, but in 5, "attracting" is also a gerund phrase.

Second part -- all are right except the usage in # 3. The phrase is the object of the preposition "from."

Answer 2

A great help