Multiple choice general knowledge

Running through the park after dark can be very dangerous. What is the subject of this sentence?

  1. Running

  2. park

  3. Running through the park after dark

  4. either (a) or (c) above
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The complete subject of the sentence 'Running through the park after dark can be very dangerous' is the entire phrase 'Running through the park after dark.' The gerund phrase 'Running through the park' is modified by the prepositional phrase 'through the park' and the adverb phrase 'after dark.'

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