Question

What is the function of a 'gerund' in a sentence?

• A. To act as a verb.
• B. To modify an adjective.
• C. To function as a noun.
• D. To connect two independent clauses.

Answer 1

Answer:

C. To function as a noun.

A gerund is a verb form ending in '-ing' that functions as a noun. For example, in the sentence 'Swimming is good exercise,' the word 'swimming' is a gerund acting as the subject of the sentence.