Difference between gerunds and nouns ending in -tion (noted with d for remark to a noun)?

As we know, nouns and nouns have the same function. They should be substituted in noun phrases with nouns not containing gerunds. Additionally as far as I know, meaning of them would be the act of doing that verb. (I don’t know whether this is correct or not, this is my intuition though)

  • Creating: An activity in which we are creating something.
  • Cleaner: An activity in which we are cleaning something.

In the other side, we have noun “creation” with meaning:

the act of creating something, or the thing that is created:

Source: Cambridge Advanced Learner’s Dictionary 4th edition

Why don’t

  • some verbs have “-tion” words?

  • What is the difference of meaning between gerunds and drntions? (for example: transforming and transformation)

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The gerund refers to the act or process of doing something – the activity itself and nothing further.

The -ion form of a root can mean the act of doing something, but usually leans toward meaning its result, effect, or manifestation. Something that continues or evidences after the activity.

Why should verbs have nouns?

If we go to https://english.stackexchange.com for this question, then you will see another question. You can’t really have com, but briefly looking into it, -ion comes from Latin and is generally used with words of Latin origin. Non-Latin words – such as those – that are part of the Germanic “core” of English (i.e. spelling other languages, languages) (e.g., Cantonese and English) The -ion verb won’t work with all the irregular

verbs).

Answered on April 22, 2021.
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The gerund refers to the act or process of doing something – the activity itself and nothing further.

The -ion form of a root can mean the act of doing something, but usually leans toward meaning its result, effect, or manifestation. Something that continues or evidences after the activity.

Why should verbs have nouns?

If we go to https://english.stackexchange.com for this question, then you will see another question. You can’t really have com, but briefly looking into it, -ion comes from Latin and is generally used with words of Latin origin. Non-Latin words – such as those – that are part of the Germanic “core” of English (i.e. spelling other languages, languages) (e.g., Cantonese and English) The -ion verb won’t work with all the irregular

verbs).

Answered on April 26, 2021.
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The gerund refers to the act or process of doing something – the activity itself and nothing further.

The -ion form of a root can mean the act of doing something, but usually leans toward meaning its result, effect, or manifestation. Something that continues or evidences after the activity.

Why should verbs have nouns?

If we go to https://english.stackexchange.com for this question, then you will see another question. You can’t really have com, but briefly looking into it, -ion comes from Latin and is generally used with words of Latin origin. Non-Latin words – such as those – that are part of the Germanic “core” of English (i.e. spelling other languages, languages) (e.g., Cantonese and English) The -ion verb won’t work with all the irregular

verbs).

Answered on April 17, 2021.
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The gerund refers to the act or process of doing something – the activity itself and nothing further.

The -ion form of a root can mean the act of doing something, but usually leans toward meaning its result, effect, or manifestation. Something that continues or evidences after the activity.

Why should verbs have nouns?

If we go to https://english.stackexchange.com for this question, then you will see another question. You can’t really have com, but briefly looking into it, -ion comes from Latin and is generally used with words of Latin origin. Non-Latin words – such as those – that are part of the Germanic “core” of English (i.e. spelling other languages, languages) (e.g., Cantonese and English) The -ion verb won’t work with all the irregular

verbs).

Answered on April 21, 2021.
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The gerund refers to the act or process of doing something – the activity itself and nothing further.

The -ion form of a root can mean the act of doing something, but usually leans toward meaning its result, effect, or manifestation. Something that continues or evidences after the activity.

Why should verbs have nouns?

If we go to https://english.stackexchange.com for this question, then you will see another question. You can’t really have com, but briefly looking into it, -ion comes from Latin and is generally used with words of Latin origin. Non-Latin words – such as those – that are part of the Germanic “core” of English (i.e. spelling other languages, languages) (e.g., Cantonese and English) The -ion verb won’t work with all the irregular

verbs).

Answered on April 21, 2021.
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The gerund refers to the act or process of doing something – the activity itself and nothing further.

The -ion form of a root can mean the act of doing something, but usually leans toward meaning its result, effect, or manifestation. Something that continues or evidences after the activity.

Why should verbs have nouns?

If we go to https://english.stackexchange.com for this question, then you will see another question. You can’t really have com, but briefly looking into it, -ion comes from Latin and is generally used with words of Latin origin. Non-Latin words – such as those – that are part of the Germanic “core” of English (i.e. spelling other languages, languages) (e.g., Cantonese and English) The -ion verb won’t work with all the irregular

verbs).

Answered on April 21, 2021.
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The gerund refers to the act or process of doing something – the activity itself and nothing further.

The -ion form of a root can mean the act of doing something, but usually leans toward meaning its result, effect, or manifestation. Something that continues or evidences after the activity.

Why should verbs have nouns?

If we go to https://english.stackexchange.com for this question, then you will see another question. You can’t really have com, but briefly looking into it, -ion comes from Latin and is generally used with words of Latin origin. Non-Latin words – such as those – that are part of the Germanic “core” of English (i.e. spelling other languages, languages) (e.g., Cantonese and English) The -ion verb won’t work with all the irregular

verbs).

Answered on April 22, 2021.
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The gerund refers to the act or process of doing something – the activity itself and nothing further.

The -ion form of a root can mean the act of doing something, but usually leans toward meaning its result, effect, or manifestation. Something that continues or evidences after the activity.

Why should verbs have nouns?

If we go to https://english.stackexchange.com for this question, then you will see another question. You can’t really have com, but briefly looking into it, -ion comes from Latin and is generally used with words of Latin origin. Non-Latin words – such as those – that are part of the Germanic “core” of English (i.e. spelling other languages, languages) (e.g., Cantonese and English) The -ion verb won’t work with all the irregular

verbs).

Answered on April 23, 2021.
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The gerund refers to the act or process of doing something – the activity itself and nothing further.

The -ion form of a root can mean the act of doing something, but usually leans toward meaning its result, effect, or manifestation. Something that continues or evidences after the activity.

Why should verbs have nouns?

If we go to https://english.stackexchange.com for this question, then you will see another question. You can’t really have com, but briefly looking into it, -ion comes from Latin and is generally used with words of Latin origin. Non-Latin words – such as those – that are part of the Germanic “core” of English (i.e. spelling other languages, languages) (e.g., Cantonese and English) The -ion verb won’t work with all the irregular

verbs).

Answered on April 23, 2021.
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The gerund refers to the act or process of doing something – the activity itself and nothing further.

The -ion form of a root can mean the act of doing something, but usually leans toward meaning its result, effect, or manifestation. Something that continues or evidences after the activity.

Why should verbs have nouns?

If we go to https://english.stackexchange.com for this question, then you will see another question. You can’t really have com, but briefly looking into it, -ion comes from Latin and is generally used with words of Latin origin. Non-Latin words – such as those – that are part of the Germanic “core” of English (i.e. spelling other languages, languages) (e.g., Cantonese and English) The -ion verb won’t work with all the irregular

verbs).

Answered on April 24, 2021.
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