Function of Verbal

Determine the FUNCTION of the GERUND in the following sentence:

• subject

• direct object

• object of preposition

• subject complement

Determine the FUNCTION of the GERUND in the following sentence:

Drinking a healthy amount of water is extremely important.

• subject

• direct object

• object of preposition

• subject complement

Determine the FUNCTION of the GERUND in the following sentence:

• subject

• direct object

• object of preposition

• subject complement

Determine the FUNCTION of the INFINITIVE in the following sentence:

To know the client is important when interviewing.

• subject

• direct object

• adverb

• subject complement

• adjective

Determine the FUNCTION of the GERUND in the following sentence:

The children's talking and yelling made it difficult to teach.

• subject

• direct object

• object of preposition

• subject complement

Determine the FUNCTION of the GERUND in the following sentence:

Ms. Booker enjoys teaching ELA.

• subject

• direct object

• object of preposition

• subject complement

Identify the functions of the underlined Gerund in each sentence. (Subject, Direct Object, Predicate Noun, or Object of the Preposition).

Most of the time, swimming at the beach is safe.

• Subject

• Direct Object

• Predicate Noun

• Object of Preposition

Determine the FUNCTION of the GERUND in the following sentence: Running is a great way to stay fit.

• A) subject

• B) direct object

• C) object of preposition

• D) subject complement

Determine the FUNCTION of the INFINITIVE in the following sentence: To read before bed helps me relax.

• A) subject

• B) direct object

• C) adverb

• D) subject complement

Determine the FUNCTION of the PARTICIPLE in the following sentence: The broken vase was on the floor.

• A) adjective

• B) adverb

• C) noun

• D) verb