Question

Which of the following describes a gerund and how it functions in a sentence?(1 point) Responses 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 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 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

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