Question

what function is the bolded word or phrase serving in the sentence? now that she has memorized every state capital, ramonda plans on running for president. modifier object subject

Explanation:

The bolded phrase "running for president" is the object of the preposition "on" in the verb phrase "plans on". In the context of the sentence structure, the object of a verb or preposition receives the action or is related to the action. Here, "plans on" is a phrasal verb, and "running for president" is what Ramonda plans on doing, so it functions as the object (specifically the object of the preposition "on" within the verb phrase).

Answer:

Object