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I'm not a native speaker of English. So, I don't know English Grammar well.
Which one is correct?
Is it related to
I'm writing this sentence "This paper proposes an automated intersection detecting method."
The intersection means cross road on the map.
Thanks.
I think either one works, but you need a hyphen between intersection and either detecting or detention.
Personally, I don't like the sound of intersection detection method (because of the successive -tions), so I would go with
This paper proposes an automated intersection-detecting method.
I think detection method is what you want here. detecting is a verb, so would apply in the case of the instrument is detecting a gas leak.
Technically intersection detection method works.
Intersection detecting method is obviously a gerund phrase fitting nominally as a direct object of the term proposes. Automated is a participle being used to describe such a method. The term automated creates the idea that this method will actively be "detecting" intersections on a map, so I'd go w/detecting method.
