Turning verbs and adjectives into nouns for formal writing. · about 13 minutes
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What is it? Nominalisation turns verbs and adjectives into nouns: decide -> decision, arrive -> arrival, important -> importance. It makes writing more formal, compact and abstract: *They decided quickly* becomes *Their quick decision saved time*.
Why does it matter? Formal essays, reports and academic writing rely on nominalisation to sound objective and precise.
Where do we use it? "The arrival of the train was delayed." "The importance of sleep is clear." "An increase in demand led to a shortage."
In this lesson you will:
