Locate the gerund. Since it is used as a noun, determine its noun use. A popular pastime is backpacking.

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Answer 1
Answer: The gerund in the sentence provided above is backpacking. Gerunds are verbs in -ing form but function as a noun. In this sentence, it functions as a  direct object because it answers the question "what". By this, we can construct the question "What popular pastime is being talked about?".
Answer 2
Answer:

Gerund : backpacking

Use: Predict noun


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