Gerunds Practice #2

Wearing read and blue on game day shows school spirit.

• predicate noun

• direct object

• subject

• object of preposition

You should give talking less a try.

• predicate noun

• direct object

• indirect object

• object of preposition

Josephine's bad habit is gritting her teeth.

• predicate noun

• direct object

• indirect object

• subject

Posting threatening messages is an irresponsible use of social media.

• predicate noun

• direct object

• indirect object

• subject

The baby began crying when he dropped his pacifier on the floor.

• predicate noun

• direct object

• indirect object

• subject

Due to the high levels of lead in Flint's water supply, may people have begun sending bottled water to its residents.

• predicate noun

• direct object

• indirect object

• subject

Her constant whispering to girls around her began to irritate the teacher.

• predicate noun

• direct object

• indirect object

• subject

Writing argumentative papers should be required more in junior and senior classes.

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• direct object

• indirect object

• subject

More people should consider saying hello to others in the hallways.

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• direct object

• indirect object

• subject

You can make someone's day simply by smiling at them.

• predicate noun

• object of preposition

• indirect object

• subject