Which of the following describes a gerund and how it functions in a sentence
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A gerund is a verb form that functions as a noun in a sentence. It is created by adding -ing to a verb (e.g. running, swimming, painting). Gerunds can serve as the subject, direct object, indirect object, or object of a preposition in a sentence. For example, "Running is good exercise" (subject), "I enjoy swimming in the ocean" (direct object), "She apologized for painting the wall" (indirect object), "He was fined for parking in a no-parking zone" (object of preposition).