OED says of descend used as a noun that it's obsolete, rare, so we'll forget that one (most native speakers wouldn't even accept it as remotely credible today). So the choice is between gerund descending and the "dedicated" noun form descent. And idiomatically the overwhelming preference would be for descent in OP's context.

Sep 27, 2019 · You should use descent for this. We say that a person descends from their ancestors, or that a person is descended from their ancestors. A person's descent refers to their ancestral line as a whole. I am a person of Chinese descent. You could also use "ancestry" or "heritage" as close synonyms.

Dec 4, 2020 · Descend from vs be descended from. Ask Question Asked 4 years, 4 months ago. Modified 4 years, 4 months ago.

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Mar 8, 2021 · From what I know, decent is slightly behind "okay" as in "you did okay" which, for some people is borderline acceptable (as in 5/6).

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Dec 20, 2017 · The word "Chinese" is mostly used as an adjective, or as a noun to denote the language. (We might also use "the Chinese" to mean "Chinese people in general", but I think this is a special use of the adjective: we can do the same with "English".) "Chinese" can also be used to mean a takeaway meal from a Chinese restaurant.

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Jun 21, 2017 · My friend is writing some documentation and asked me an English question I don't know the answer to. In this case which would it be? CCleaner has been run. or CCleaner has been ran.

Dec 22, 2014 · The family name may appear on the left side or the right side of the door, depends on which floor you are on. A careful driver watches the road and goes slowly or quickly depending upon the conditi.