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 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 subject of a sentence
a gerund is a verb ending in -ing that functions as a verb in a sentence

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The correct description is:

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

Gerunds can function in various ways in a sentence, such as the subject, direct object, or object of a preposition.