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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.gerund phrase: repairing cars noun function: object of preposition 2.gerund phrase: playing the piano noun function: direct object 3.gerund phrase: entertaining friends noun function: predicate noun 4.gerund phrase: mimicking others' voices noun function: object of the preposition 5.gerund phrase: studying calculus noun function: predicate noun 6.gerund phrase: water skiing, sailing, and noun function: direct object 7.gerund phrase: writing a research paper noun function: subject did i do these right if not i've read the lesson over and over but i'm still having a hard time i've seen the site you put up for this but it doesn't with the noun functions.
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