Which statement best explains how the gerund is used in the sentence? Whispering is not my sister's gift; in fact, she speaks so loudly in her normal voice that most people believe she is shouting. A. The gerund loudly functions as an adverb that modifies the word speaks. OB. The gerund in fact connects two clauses. C. The gerund whispering functions as the subject of the sentence. D. The gerund shouting functions as a noun that provides information about she.