Question

Identify the gerund phrase and its noun use.

The little boy left home without telling his mother.

1.) Gerund phrase:
a.)left home
b.)left home without telling
c.) telling his mother
d.)without telling

2.) Noun use:
a.)Direct Object
b.)Subject Compliment
c.)subject
d.) Object of the preposition

Answer 1

Object of the prepostirion

Answer 2

gerund phrase : telling his mother
noun use : object of preposition