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A verb form ending in -ing used as a noun?

A verb form ending in -ing used as a noun is called a gerund.

Here are some examples:

* Swimming is a great way to exercise. (The gerund "swimming" is the subject of the sentence)

* I enjoy reading novels. (The gerund "reading" is the object of the verb "enjoy")

* He is good at cooking. (The gerund "cooking" is the object of the preposition "at")

Gerunds can function as the subject, object, or object of a preposition in a sentence. They often describe an activity or action.

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