How is the underlined gerund phrase used in the sentence? As of today, her special interest remains training show dogs. A. subject B. direct object C. predicate nominative D. object of a preposition

The gerund phrase in the given sentence would be: Training show dogs. This gerund phrase is used as the direct object. The answer is option B. A gerund is a word that ends in - ing, but functions as a noun. A gerund phrase consists of the gerund plus other words that modifies.