Gerunds vs nouns
Hello. Could you please helo me define the difference between the sentences written below?
- I am interested in the creation of a new production in the city I live in
- I am interested in creating a new production in the city I live in
My theory is: when a gerund is used, a speaker implies an action is done/will be done by him, but when a regular noun is used, the action is basically not "attached" to anyone (saying more compactly, a noun does not imply an action at all, when a gerund does). Is my thought correct? Sorry if I've made any mistakes (I would be thankful if you corrected any of them) and thanks in advance!
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- I am interested in the creation of a new documentary about the city I live in. - I am interested in a new documentary about the city I live in being created. Some unspecified company or person will create the documentary.
- - I am interested in the creation of a new documentary about the city I live in.
- - I am interested in a new documentary about the city I live in being created.
- Some unspecified company or person will create the documentary.
- The speaker is only interested in this idea of a new documentary, not who will do it.
- - I am interested in creating a new documentary about the city I live in.
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- I am interested in the creation of a new documentary about the city I live in.
- I am interested in a new documentary about the city I live in being created.
Some unspecified company or person will create the documentary. The speaker is only interested in this idea of a new documentary, not who will do it.
- I am interested in creating a new documentary about the city I live
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