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