What is the function of the gerund phrase in this sentence? Mr. Riley is known for assigning difficult projects.
A object of the preposition
B subject
c direct object
D indirect object

A. Object of the preposition

Explanation:

Prepositional phrases are phrases that consist of the preposition, its object, and the words that modify the object.

The prepositional phrase in the given sentence is for assigning difficult projects. The object of a preposition is a noun, noun phrase, or pronoun that follows a preposition and completes its meaning. The preposition here is for, and it's followed by the gerund phrase assigning difficult projects, which completes its meaning. That makes this gerund phrase the object of the preposition for.

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explanation:

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- "the answers are a and b.  

when cullen speaks of planting while others reap, and standing "abject and mute," he is speaking about the racial injustices present in american society. as these injustices have changed over time, the american identity  has also shifted. those changes are, in turn, reflected in american literature."