We never use a gerund in place of a noun unless we want to call attention to the action itself. Let me use anexample.
The sale of my house provided me with extra spending money.
Why do I have extra money? Because my house wassold.
The selling of my house provided me with extra spending money.
Why am I using the gerund form instead of the simpler "sale"? I would only say this if I wanted to emphasize that the actual act of selling the house is what provided me with money. Maybe I
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The sale of my house provided me with extra spending money.
Why do I have extra money? Because my house wassold.
The selling of my house provided me with extra spending money.
Why am I using the gerund form instead of the simpler "sale"? I would only say this if I wanted to emphasize that the actual act of selling the house is what provided me with money. Maybe I
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