its subject
In that sentence, "crying" functions as a noun.
In this sentence "preparing dinner" is the gerund phrase. A gerund is a verb doing the job of a noun. Preparing is the gerund form of the verb prepare.
Pre Nompredicate nominative
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No! A gerundive phrase can be the entire subject of the sentence and can generally be used in any part of a sentence where a noun is appropriate.
a noun
A gerund functions as a noun in a sentence, as the subject of a sentence or clause, and the object of a verb or a preposition.
The gerund 'swimming' is the DIRECT OBJECT of the sentence.
The gerund 'swimming' is the DIRECT OBJECT of the sentence.
A gerund begins with a verb and a -ing after the verb.A gerund phrase is a phrase that includes the gerund and the rest of the sentence.
Gerunds are used as nouns. In this case, the gerund (laughing) is the subject of the sentence.
In that sentence, "crying" functions as a noun.
The gerund, laughing, is the subject of the sentence.It's the subject of the sentence.
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subject
There is no gerund phrase in that example.
It functions as a subject of the sentence.