"Pacing" is the gerund or gerund phrase in the sentence.
What are gerund and gerund phrase ?
A verb with a -ing ending that is used as a noun is called a gerund. A gerund plus one or more modifiers, objects, or complements makes up a gerund phrase (s). Almost never do gerunds or gerund phrases need to be punctuated.
How are gerunds and gerund phrases recognized?
- A gerund will always be used to begin the sentence.
- There will either be a modifier, an object, or both in the gerund phrase.
- The entire sentence will serve as a noun.
- The word will agree in the singular with the verb.
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