What is the function of the gerund phrase in the sentence below?
He tried scrubbing with stain remover, but the grass stain on his pants
remained.
O subject
O subject complement
O direct object
o indirect object
O object of a preposition

A gerund is a noun that includes the verb root, adding -ing to the end of the word. A full gerund phrase includes a gerund and its modifiers. A gerund phrase works as a noun and it can be a subject, an object, or a predicate nominative in the sentence.

In this example, the gerund scrubbing is acting as the direct object of the verb tried.

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What is the function of the gerund phrase in the sentence below? He tried scrubbing with stain remover, but the grass stain on his pants remained. O subject O subject complement O direct object o indirect object O object of a preposition

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What is the function of the gerund phrase in the sentence below?
He tried scrubbing with stain remover, but the grass stain on his pants
remained.
O subject
O subject complement
O direct object
o indirect object
O object of a preposition