Question

Which word in the sentence is a gerund?

Dreaming of flying, I lay there on the soft grass.

Answer 1

A.
flying

B.
grass

C.
dreaming

D.
lay

Answer 2

A gerund is a NOUN made by adding the suffix -ing

Answer 3

then it leaves C. & D.

Answer 4

@kels200105

Answer 5

Well, not exactly. If you look at C. (Dreaming) it is used as a verb. It's a very tricky one but it's flying. Flying is being used as a direct object in the prepositional phrase, "of flying" so it is a noun

Answer 6

Hm... I want to say A. What do you think @IAmInABand420?

Answer 7

You are correct, obviously lol

Answer 8

Haha, I didnt see your post until I posted mine lol. Sorry!