Functions of Gerunds

What is the function of the gerund in the following sentence? I was afraid of hurting her feelings.

• Subject

• Direct Object

• Predicate noun

• object of a preposition

What is the function of the gerund in the following sentence? Swimming is my favorite sport.

• Subject

• Direct Object

• Predicate noun

• object of a preposition

What is the function of the gerund in the following sentence? The gardener finished cutting the grass.

• Subject

• Direct Object

• Predicate noun

• object of a preposition

What is the function of the gerund in the following sentence? George likes photographing birds.

• Subject

• Direct Object

• Predicate noun

• object of a preposition

Match the following

• Martin's passion for swimming allowed him to earn him Olympic gold.

• GERUND as a PREDICATE NOUN

• Swimming is great exercise.

• GERUND as a DIRECT OBJECT

• Alice's favorite activity is swimming.

• GERUND as a SUBJECT

• I absolutely adore swimming.

• GERUND as the OBJECT of the PREPOSITION

What is function of gerund?

• preposition

• verb

• noun

• present participle

What is the function of the gerund in the following sentence? We started working on the project yesterday.

• Subject

• Direct Object

• Predicate noun

• object of a preposition

What is the function of the gerund in the following sentence? I am fond of playing chess.

• Subject

• Direct Object

• Predicate noun

• object of a preposition

What is the function of the gerund in the following sentence? Will you help me with carrying these boxes upstairs?

• Subject

• Direct Object

• Predicate noun

• object of a preposition

What is the function of the gerund in the following sentence? Carol's problem is caring too much what people think about her.

• Subject

• Direct Object

• Predicate noun

• object of a preposition