approach vs pass on

approach is a noun but pass on is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
approach	Yes	No	Yes	No
pass on	No	No	Yes	No

approach (noun)	pass on (noun)
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
a relatively short golf shot intended to put the ball onto the putting green
ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation
a way of entering or leaving
the temporal property of becoming nearer in time
a close approximation
a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others
the event of one object coming closer to another
the final path followed by an aircraft as it is landing

approach (verb)	pass on (verb)
make advances to someone, usually with a proposal or suggestion	transmit information
move towards	cause to be distributed
come near in time	move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
begin to deal with	give to or transfer possession of
come near or verge on, resemble, come nearer in quality, or character	place into the hands or custody of
	transmit (knowledge or skills)
	refer to another person for decision or judgment