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1. Gerunds can function as nouns, adjectives, and adverbs.

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That is false. Gerunds are verbal's that function as nouns.
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Answer: B) False.

Explanation: The definition of a gerund is a grammar term used to describe a verb that acts like a noun. In English, gerunds end in "-ing", for example "eating," "thinking," "walking," "reading," etc. Gerunds can only function as nouns in a sentence (they doesn't function as adjectives nor adverbs). So according to the given information, the correct answer for this question is "false."

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