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What is the function of the gerund in this sentence:

Keeping track of all her grandkids' sporting activities was driving Ms. Smith to tears.

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Keeping functions as an adjective
Keeping functions as an adjective

driving functions as a adjective
driving functions as a adjective

Keeping functions as a noun
Keeping functions as a noun

driving functions as a pronoun

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Keeping functions as a noun.

Explanation: The gerund phrase "Keeping track of all her grandkids' sporting activities" is the subject of the sentence, so "Keeping" is functioning as a noun.