Which BEST identifies and explains the function of the word gardening as it is used in this sentence?
Gardening is a pleasant and productive pastime for people of all ages.A) In the selected sentence, the word gardening is a gerund, and the gerund phrase functions as the subject.
BIn the selected sentence, the word gardening is a gerund, and the gerund phrase functions as a direct object.
CIn the selected sentence, the word gardening is a gerund, and the gerund phrase functions as a subject complement.
DIn the selected sentence, the word gardening is a gerund, and the gerund phrase functions as the object of the preposition.
Gardening is a pleasant and productive pastime for people of all ages.A) In the selected sentence, the word gardening is a gerund, and the gerund phrase functions as the subject.
BIn the selected sentence, the word gardening is a gerund, and the gerund phrase functions as a direct object.
CIn the selected sentence, the word gardening is a gerund, and the gerund phrase functions as a subject complement.
DIn the selected sentence, the word gardening is a gerund, and the gerund phrase functions as the object of the preposition.