What is the gerund phrase in each of these sentences, and is it the subject, object of a preposition, or a direct object? 1. skilled players increase spectators’ enjoyment by adding action to the game. 2. the home team advanced by passing the ball toward the goal line.

i think it is option 1

tom comes from a southern part of the hemisphere and down in the south they talk with a lot of slang the family doesnt quiet understand what tom is tryna say becaus ehe talks like a three year old but near the end they finally try and desihper toms letter and its a success i have no idea hwta book this is or how to even answere this question honeslty but i am a really fast typer so i did this actually incrediably quick with the swiftness of the flash