Clayton enjoyed surfing the internet so much that he soon lost track of time and missed his favorite television show.
Which BEST identifies and explains the function of the word surfing as it is used in this sentence?
A) It is called a gerund and it functions as a noun in this sentence.
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B) It is called a gerund it functions as an adjective in this sentence.
C) It is called a participle and it functions as a verb in this sentence.
D) It is called an infinitive and it functions as a noun in this sentence.
