Nouns name or identify people, places, things, ideas, or animals. Nouns can be concrete (physical) or abstract (intangible)
A phrase is a group of words that functions as a single grammatical unit. Unlike clauses, phrases lack subjects and verbs, which cannot convey complete thoughts. Phrases can contain embedded phrases within other phrases
Gerund is the "-ing" form of a verb functioning as a noun. Gerunds look identical to present participles but don't form tenses. Gerunds can stand alone or form gerund phrases with objects
A gerund is an ING form of a verb functioning as a noun. Gerunds are names of actions, not just progressive verbs. Examples include "dancing is my passion" and "she loves cooking"
Nouns are naming words that identify people, places, animals, objects and ideas. Nouns can function as subjects, objects, complements, verbs or adjectives
Gerunds are verb forms ending in -ing that function as nouns. Gerunds are formed by adding -ing to verbs like running, swimming. Not all words ending in -ing are gerunds, like morning