A gerund is a verb form that ends in "-ing" and functions as a noun in a sentence. Gerunds can show action or a state of being. For example, "hiking," "swimming," and "studying" are gerunds that show action, and "refreshing" and "amusing" are gerunds that show a state of being.
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