👉 A gerund is a noun that functions as the subject of a sentence. In other words, it takes on the role of the main verb in a sentence. Gerunds are used to indicate motion or action in a sentence and can be either singular or plural. For example: 1. "He ran quickly." This sentence uses a gerund to indicate that the main verb "ran" is being performed by the subject (the person running). 2. "She sings beautifully." In this