.Answer:
<em>Direct object</em>
Explanation:
A gerund phrase (<em>scrubbing with stain remover</em>) is a type of phrase where the main word is a gerund (verb root + -ing). Gerund phrase always serves as a noun and that noun can have the function of a subject, indirect or direct object, predicate nominatives or object of a preposition.
In the given sentence the gerund phrase functions as a direct object where the noun (in this case gerund phrase - <em>scrubbing with stain remover</em>) is receiving the action of the verb<em> tried.</em>
I believe that it would be C, for the subject is the broken-down car.
Hello. You have not shown the text to which this question refers, which makes it impossible for it to be answered accurately. However, I will try to help you in the best possible way.
The author must have started the text presenting the legacy of Thomas Jefferson to show his importance for the construction of the country and to justify the reason why he is such a relevant and important figure until today and mainly for the construction of democracy as we know it.
I recall participating in a chess tournament.
Verbal: participating is a gerund
Its function is direct object.
Answer:
4. Being a friend means being respectful, fair, interested, trustworthy, honest, caring, and kind.
Explanation:
When someone is holding a speech, they need to pay attention to what their audience is like. The tone a speaker will use will not be the same when they're speaking to an audience that consists of scientists and one that consists of high school students.
Students mostly use informal language. Informal language is more casual, spontaneous, and personal than formal language, which is always carefully thought out and mostly used in a professional or academic setting.
The sentence that uses informal language is the fourth one. The vocabulary and sentence structure are simple and similar to what we would hear in everyday situations, which is typical for informal language.
