there is a bit of catching up to do

[passengerman]

Hi all;

"catching up" is a noun (meaning things or job) here?

It's already late April, so I feel like there is a bit of catching up to do.

Thanks in advance,

Catching Up

 

[PaulQ]

It is a gerund.

 

[sound shift]

Yes. It's a form of the verb that's functioning as a noun.

 

[natkretep]

Yes, it functions as a noun. It is the object of the preposition of. Objects of prepositions need to function as noun phrases.

Catching up often means 'updating the other party on what has happened'.

 

[passengerman]

Many thanks for your help