Asked by cj
What is the gerund phrase and noun function of the gerund in these sentences:
1.Brett earns his income by repairing cars.
2.I enjoy playing the piano.
3.Her favorite pastime is entertaining friends.
4.She is successful in mimicking others' voices.
5.He must like studying calculus.
6.Water skiing, sailing, and swimming are my favorite summer sports.
7.Writing a research paper sounds difficult.
1.Brett earns his income by repairing cars.
2.I enjoy playing the piano.
3.Her favorite pastime is entertaining friends.
4.She is successful in mimicking others' voices.
5.He must like studying calculus.
6.Water skiing, sailing, and swimming are my favorite summer sports.
7.Writing a research paper sounds difficult.
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Answered by
Ms. Sue
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Answered by
cj
whats that ms.sue??
Answered by
Ms. Sue
Click on the link and find out.
Answered by
cj
so in the second question the gerund is playing? and its function is predicate nominative?
Answered by
cj
ms.sue??
Answered by
Ms. Sue
Playing is the gerund. The gerund phrase is playing the piano.
It is not a predicate nominative.
It is not a predicate nominative.
Answered by
cj
so then it would be the subject?
Answered by
Ms. Sue
No.
Please stop guessing and study the parts of a sentence in your book.
Please stop guessing and study the parts of a sentence in your book.
Answered by
cj
its online ,not in a book
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cj
im just asking for help
Answered by
Ms. Sue
You need to understand the parts of a sentence -- subject, verb, complements, etc.
We can't teach you what I spent the better part of a year teaching seventh graders. Please study the sites that Writeacher posted for you.
We can't teach you what I spent the better part of a year teaching seventh graders. Please study the sites that Writeacher posted for you.
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