Question

Locate the gerund. Since it is used as a noun, determine its noun use.

I enjoy walking in the country.

Answer 1

Walking is the gerund. It is the direct object of the sentence.

verb: "enjoy"
subject: "I" (How to locate it--Who enjoys in this sentence? "I" enjoy)
direct object: "walking" ("I enjoy" what? I enjoy walking.)

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Answer 2

Walking: direct object.

Step-by-step explanation:

A gerund is a verbal, that is to say, a verb form that does not act as a verb but as another part of speech, that is formed with the present participle form: a verb root + ing, and which acts as a noun in a sentence. In the sentence, Walking is a gerund because it is formed with the verb root walk + ing, and it acts as a noun.

Besides, this noun is a direct object because it follows the main verb: enjoy, and receives its action. Plus, it answers the what question. For example, what do you enjoy? Answer: walking in the country.