How is the underlined gerund phrase used in the sentence?
"I loved the contestant's singing of the ballad."
A. direct object
B. subject
C. object of a preposition
D. predicate nominative
The Underlined Phrase: the contestant's singing of the ballad
Answer (2)
D predicate nominative because it goes after a linking verb.
In the sentence, the underlined gerund phrase "the contestant's singing of the ballad" functions as the direct object of the verb "loved." It is acting as a noun that receives the action of the verb. Therefore, the correct answer is A. direct object.
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