Which best identifies and explains the function of the word taking as it is used in this sentence?

patricia always enjoys taking selfies at the swim meets.

a. in the selected sentence, the word taking is a gerund, and the gerund phrase functions as the subject.
b. in the selected sentence, the word taking is a gerund, and the gerund phrase functions as a direct object.
c. in the selected sentence, the word taking is a gerund, and the gerund phrase functions as a subject complement.
d. in the selected sentence, the word taking is a gerund, and the gerund phrase functions as the object of the preposition.

The correct answer is B. In the selected sentence, the word "taking" is a gerund, and the gerund phrase functions as a direct object.    

Explanation:

In grammar, words can be of different types including verbs, nouns, prepositions, adjectives, and adverbs and accomplish different functions in a sentence including subject, verb, complement, direct or indirect object. Because of this, the type and function of a word in a sentence varies according to the sentence itself and the words that surround the word to be studied.

In the case presented "Patricia always enjoys taking selfies at the swim meets" the word "taking" can be classified as a gerund, considering this word ends in -ing and this case as it is combined with the word "taking" it does not act as a verb, but as a noun, which are the main features of gerund. On the other hand, the word is placed after the main action or verb "enjoy" and it is directly affected by it, which means it functions as the direct object of the sentence considering the direct object is the object that is recipient of the action and answers to the question "what does Patricia enjoys". Thus, it can be concluded, " In the selected sentence, the word taking is a gerund, and the gerund phrase functions as a direct object".

in at least 150 words, discuss the tone of the narrator in "i stand here ironing," and explain how it impacts the telling of the story

1. read the following excerpt from franklin d. roosevelt's "fireside chat 19":

on the other side of the picture, we must learn also to know that guerilla warfare against the germans in, let us say serbia or norway, us; that a successful russian offensive against the germans us; and that british successes on land or sea in any part of the world strengthen our hands.

remember always that germany and italy, regardless of any formal declaration of war, consider themselves at war with the united states at this moment just as much as they consider themselves at war with britain or russia. and germany puts all the other republics of the americas into the same category of enemies. the people of our sister republics of this hemisphere can be honored by that fact.  

the true goal we seek is far above and beyond the ugly field of battle. when we resort to force, as now we must, we are determined that this force shall be directed toward ultimate good as well as against immediate evil. we americans are not destroyers — we are builders.

analyze the effectiveness of this excerpt. how does it function within the speech as a whole? how does the structure of the excerpt to convey the speech's purpose and key points? support your argument with evidence from the speech. (10 points)