This section deals with the derivation of deverbal nouns. Section 15.3.1.2 looks at the most productive process, the formation of infinitival nominalization by conversion (zero-derivation). Two types of conversion are distinguished, depending on whether the infinitival nominal is preceded by a determiner or not. The two types are therefore referred to as det-inf and bare-inf nominalization; cf. the first two rows of Table 8 for examples. Conversion results in nouns denoting the same state of affairs as denoted by the input verb. The derivation of deverbal nouns by affixation is far less productive than that by conversion, and typically results in nouns denoting states of affairs or (mostly human) objects. Sections 15.3.1.3 to 15.3.1.5 discuss the following affixes: the suffix -ing, which typically derives nouns denoting states of affairs or person nouns; the prefix ge-, which derives nouns denoting durative or iterative states of affairs; the suffix -er/-aar, which derives either person nouns or nouns denoting non-human agents/instruments; cf. the last three rows of Table 8 for examples. Recall that we are not trying to be exhaustive here; there are other suffixes that can be used to derive nouns from verbs, but they are less productive than the suffixes discussed here and typically (though not necessarily) appear without arguments.

type	example	section
bare-inf nominalization	[Boeken lezen] is leuk. books read is fun ‘To read books is fun.’	15.3.1.2
det-inf nominalization	[Het lezen van boeken] is leuk. the read of books is fun ‘The reading of books is fun.’	15.3.1.2
ing-nominalization	[De behandeling van de patiënt] was succesvol. the treatment of the patient was successful	15.3.1.3
ge-nominalization	[Het gezeur over zijn ouders] wordt vervelend. the nagging about his parents becomes annoying	15.3.1.4
er-nominalization	[De bedelaar] werd gearresteerd. the beggar was arrested	15.3.1.5