i need help on some help on gerund phrase and the noun function of it

Answer 1

http://www.englishclub.com/grammar/verbs-gerunds.htm
This gives an excellent explanation of what gerunds are and how to recognize them.

http://www.englishclub.com/grammar/verbs-gerunds_1.htm
This page explains how gerunds are used.

Please re-post if you have specific questions.

Answer 2

thank you and my question is on this sentence:He must like studying calculus.
the gerund phase would be studying calculus and would be the direct object?

Answer 3

Yes, correct on both counts. Nice!

Answer 4

thank you and i have one more the sentence is: Her favorite pastime is entertaining friends. the phase would be is entertaining friends and would be a Predicate Nominative?

Answer 5

The gerund phrase is "entertaining friends." You're right -- it's a predicate nominative.

Answer 6

:) last one: She is successful in mimicking others' voices. the phrase would be mimicking others and would be Object of the Preposition?

Answer 7

Yes, correct.

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Answer 8

thank you so much

Answer 9

You're very welcome.