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
Gerunds function as nouns in a sentence, representing activities or actions as subjects, objects, or complements. They are formed by adding the suffix "-ing" to a verb.
The gerund 'swimming' is the DIRECT OBJECT of the sentence.
The gerund 'swimming' is the DIRECT OBJECT of the sentence.
A gerund functions as a noun, representing an action or activity. A gerund phrase includes the gerund plus any modifiers or complements, and can act as a subject, object, or complement in a sentence.
The gerund "laughing" functions as the subject of the sentence. It represents the action of laughing and acts as a noun.
In that sentence, "crying" functions as a noun.
The gerund, laughing, is the subject of the sentence.It's the subject of the sentence.
The gerund "Laughing" functions as the subject of the sentence, indicating the action that is being discussed (laughter being beneficial for a person).
subject
There is no gerund phrase in that example.
The gerund phrase "Laughing" functions as the subject of the sentence, indicating the action or activity being described. In this case, it highlights that laughing is good for a person.