In which sentence is the word camping a gerund?

Question

A.
My family and I enjoy camping.

B.
Last summer, we were camping at the base of a waterfall.

C.
We noticed the camping club had set up their tents nearby.

Answer 1

In the sentence "A. My family and I enjoy camping," the word "camping" is a gerund. In this context, it functions as a noun, representing the activity that the family enjoys.

In sentence B, "camping" is used as a present participle, describing the ongoing action. In sentence C, "camping" is also functioning as a noun but is part of a compound noun, "the camping club," and not as an activity enjoyed.

So, the correct answer is A.