Is “using” a gerund in this sentence?

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“He was saved using advanced medical technology.”
I think “using” would be a gerund if you said “He was saved by using advanced medical technology,” where the gerund is the object of the preposition “by.” Does anything change grammatically when the “by” is omitted?

Askeladd · Answer

No it's not. A gerund is supposed to function as a noun in the sentence.
A: He likes running.
B: He likes it.
A: He was saved using ...
B: He was saved it ... (doesn't make sense)

Is “using” a gerund in this sentence?

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