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=joining2. Leaving a little space between the two hulls is important.GP= Leaving a little space, G=Leaving3. Natives of the South Seas invented the “cat” by tying two logs together.GP= tying two logs together, G=tying4. Using paddles and sometimes sails made the “cats” go very fast.GP= Using paddles and sometimes sails, G=Using5. 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=SkimmingIdentify 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)
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 "from" is the object of the phrase.
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English 2021-11-09 09:55:05 Ship is to trip as shout is to _________