Question

Identify the type of verbal and its function in the following sentence.

Answer 1

I recall participating in a chess tournament.

Verbal: participating is a gerund
Its function is direct object.

Answer 2

Answer:

Verbal: gerund.

Function: direct object.

Explanation:

Verbals are verbs which function as nouns or adjectives. Gerunds (-ing termination) are used as nouns to the main verb. In this case, participating is the noun to the main verb recall. The function of this verbal is a direct object, because it is the thing being acted on by the verb. Participating in a chess tournament is what "receives" the action of the main verb.