A gerund is A. an adjective that modifies nouns. ...

★ Gerunds

A gerund is

A. an adjective that modifies nouns.

B. a verb that ends in -ing and shows what someone is doing.

C. a verb ending in -ing that acts as a noun.

D. a very complicated grammar term.

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What is the function of the gerund in this sentence?

Mrs. Pritchard reprimanded the class for talking during class.

A. subject

B. direct object

C. predicate nominative

D. object of the preposition