Question

26). Identify how the verbal is used in the following sentence.

She enjoys leading the group of carolers through the streets of her neighborhood during the holiday season.

A. participial phrase as an adjective
B. participial phrase as a noun
C. gerund phrase as a predicate noun
D. gerund phrase as a direct object
E. gerund phrase as a subject

Answer 1

D. gerund phrase as a direct object

Step-by-step explanation:

A geruns is a verb in the -ing form which functions as a noun. In the sentence given, the gerund phrase works as a direct object of the verb enjoy. As a result, it receives the action if the verb.

The rest of the options are incorrect because participial phrases work as adjectives, a predicate noun indicates a state and follows a linking verb like be, and the gerund phrase does not function as the subject in this sentence.

Answer 2

D. gerund phrase as a direct object

Gerund is one of three kinds of verbals. Like all verbals, gerunds are nouns derived from verbs. Gerunds end in -ing. In the sentence, "leading" is the gerund. This gerund phrase is used as the direct object.