A gerund is a verb form that functions as a noun, not an adjective.
Here's why:
* Gerund: A gerund is a verb form ending in "-ing" that acts as a noun.
* Example: "Swimming is my favorite activity." (Swimming is the noun, the subject of the sentence).
* Adjective: An adjective describes or modifies a noun or pronoun.
* Example: "The blue car." (Blue describes the car, the noun).
Here's how to think of it:
* Gerunds answer questions like: "What?" or "Who?"
* Adjectives answer questions like: "What kind?" "Which one?" "How many?"
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