Question

Locate the gerund or gerund phrase and identify its noun function in the sentence.

I helped by preparing dinner.

1.) Gerund or gerund phrase:

2.) Noun function:

Answer 1

preparing dinner

object of a preposition

Step-by-step explanation:

In very simple words, gerunds are nouns (that end in -ing). As nouns, they can function as subjects and objects depending on their position in the sentence.