Nominalisation

Turning verbs and adjectives into nouns to produce a formal, dense, analytical style

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   Choose the nominalised version of: 'Because the company expanded rapidly, it needed more staff.'

   The company's rapid expansion created a need for more staff.The company expanded rapidly, so it needed more staff.Expanding rapidly, the company needed more staff.Expanded → expansion, needed → need: the ideas become nouns, which is typical of formal writing.
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   Which noun corresponds to the verb 'fail'?

   failurefailingfailmentfailnessThe noun form of fail is failure.
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   Choose the best formal version: 'People are worried that prices will go up.'

   There is growing concern over a possible rise in prices.People are getting worried about prices going up.Worry about going-up prices is there.Worried → concern, go up → rise: nominalisation creates a compact, impersonal statement.
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   What is one common drawback of heavy nominalisation?

   It can make a text abstract and hard to follow.It always makes a text less formal.It is grammatically incorrect.Too many nouns can hide who did what and make writing dense. Good writers balance it with clear verbs.
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   Пропуск

   The of the new law has led to a sharp fall in accidents. (introduce)

   Ответ: introductionintroduce → introduction.
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   Пропуск

   There has been a significant in unemployment over the past year. (reduce)

   Ответ: reductionreduce → reduction.
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   Пропуск

   The of the data took several months. (analyse)

   Ответ: analysisanalyse → analysis.
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   Пропуск

   The minister's came as a surprise to everyone. (resign)

   Ответ: resignationresign → resignation.
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   Пропуск

   The report highlights the of the region's infrastructure. (inadequate)

   Ответ: inadequacyAdjectives can be nominalised too: inadequate → inadequacy.
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    Верно / неверно

    'The failure of the negotiations' is a nominalised form of 'The negotiations failed'.

    Ответ: ВерноThe verb failed becomes the noun failure, and the subject becomes 'of the negotiations'.
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    Верно / неверно

    Nominalisation is more typical of casual conversation than of academic writing.

    Ответ: НеверноIt is characteristic of academic, legal and official writing; conversation relies on verbs.
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    Вопрос для разговора

    Rewrite in a formal, nominalised style: 'The government decided to raise taxes, and because of this, people spent less and the economy grew more slowly.'

    Пример ответа: The government's decision to raise taxes resulted in a reduction in consumer spending and a slowdown in economic growth.