Question

Which of the following describes a gerund and how it functions in a sentence?

A gerund is a verb ending in -ing that functions as a verb in a sentence.
A gerund is a verb ending in -ing that functions as a verb in a sentence.

A gerund is a verb ending in -ing that functions as a noun in a sentence.
A gerund is a verb ending in -ing that functions as a noun in a sentence.

A gerund is a noun that functions as the direct object receiving the action in a sentence.
A gerund is a noun that functions as the direct object receiving the action in a sentence.

A gerund is a noun that functions as the subject of a sentence.

Answer 1

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The correct answer is: A gerund is a verb ending in -ing that functions as a noun in a sentence.

Answer 2

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The correct answer is: A gerund is a verb ending in -ing that functions as a noun in a sentence.

Answer 3

[AI-generated answer — Explain Bot]

The correct answer is: "A gerund is a verb ending in -ing that functions as a noun in a sentence." A gerund is formed by adding -ing to a verb, and it functions as a noun, typically as the subject or object of a sentence. To determine if a word is a gerund, you can look for the -ing ending and determine how it is functioning in the sentence.