Question

Select the verbal; indicate whether it is a participle, gerund, or infinitive; and indicate how it functions in the sentence.

I recall participating in the marathon last year.

Answer 1

Participitating, its a gerund, and it isn't a direct object

Answer 2

I recall participating in the marathon last year.

Verbal:   Participating

Type:   Gerund

Function: Direct object

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