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Functions of the Gerund

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    Analyze the functions of the Gerund in the sentences
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  • Listening to music is my hobby.
    subject
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  • Harry gave up cooking dinners.
    Object
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  • Smoking is prohibited here.
    subject
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  • Mary remembers going to school for the first time.
    Object
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  • I suppose nothing is gained by delaying.
    Adverbial Modifier
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  • Do you mind playing tennis now?
    Object
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  • In spite of being tired, the students went on discussing the translation of the essay.
    Adverbial Modifier (concession)
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  • Carol went to work in spite of feeling sick.
    Adverbial Modifier (concession)
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  • I am quite afraid of saying some nonsense.
    Object
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  • As many in Europe have grappled with the shock of facing a war on their doorstep, teachers say they are facing tough questions...
    Attribute (shock of facing a war) & Object (are facing).
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  • You don't stop laughing because you grow old. You grow old because you stop laughing.
    Object
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  • Receiving modern missiles from the USA helped Ukraine in the war.
    Subject
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  • Is that the reason, aim and law and end of our being here?
    Attribute
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