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You're chatting with a friend about how you spend your free time. Select the correct option for each blank to identify the function of the -ing word.
"Swimming keeps me healthy."
In this sentence, "swimming" is a _________________________________________.
Quick test: Can you replace "swimming" with a noun like "exercise"? Yes! → "Exercise keeps me healthy." ✓
The correct answer is gerund (noun/subject).
"Swimming" functions as a gerund — it's the subject of the sentence, acting as a noun. You can replace it with any noun: "Exercise keeps me healthy."