Question

Question

What is the function of the gerund in the sentence, Keeping track of all her grandkid's sporting activities was driving Ms. Smith to tears?(1 point)
Responses

Driving functions as a adjective
Driving functions as a adjective

Keeping functions as an adjective
Keeping functions as an adjective

Keeping functions as a noun
Keeping functions as a noun

Driving functions as a pronoun

Answer 1

In the sentence "Keeping track of all her grandkid's sporting activities was driving Ms. Smith to tears," the gerund "Keeping" functions as a noun. Specifically, it acts as the subject of the sentence.

So, the correct response is:

Keeping functions as a noun.