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Diagramming Sentences. Gerund and Gerund Phrases #4. Gerunds or gerund phrases may be used as the object of the prepositional phrase. direct object. subject. verb. adj. preposition. ger. dir ob of ger. und. Ex: The people cheered us for entertaining them. us. people. cheered. The.
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Gerund and Gerund Phrases #4 Gerunds or gerund phrases may be used as the object of the prepositional phrase. direct object subject verb adj. preposition ger dir ob of ger und
Ex: The people cheered us for entertaining them. us people cheered The for entertain them ing
Copy and diagram the following sentences. • You win this game by popping five balloons. • The library has a policy against talking loudly. • Marsha dreams of competing in the Olympics.