Uses of Gerunds 1.) By incorporating into general linguistic theory a set of linguistic universals, an insistence on naturalness, and the necessity for generalizations, linguists attempt to characterize all human languages.

A. object of the preposition

B. subject

C. Subjective complement

D. direct object

2. However, he kept going into the jungle as if there was no danger.

A. subject

B. appositive

C. direct object

D. object of the preposition

3. I don't think the film is worth seeing?

A. appositive

B. subject

C. subjective complement

D. direct object

4. He is the kind of man who doesn't do even a simple favor without being paid.

A. subject

B. direct object

C. appositive

D. object of the preposition

5. Weeding has improved the appearance of the yard.

A. subject

B. direct object

C. appositive

D. subjective complement

6. The parakeet's main pastime, chirping, prevents loneliness.

A. subject

B. object of the preposition

C. appositive

D. direct object