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Practicing nominalisation

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Define 'nominalisation'.

Using nouns instead of verbs (or adjectives) to write more formally.

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What is the nominal of 'create'?

creation

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What is the nominal of 'conceptualise'?

concept

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Nominalise this sentence: "Teens were influenced by the program."

The program had an influence on teens.

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Are nominal sentences usually written in active or passive voice?

Passive

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Nominalise this sentence: "The essay will be improved when the errors are removed".

The removal of errors will improve the essay.

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Nominalise this sentence: "Wealth is distributed around the world very unfairly."

The distribution of the world's wealth is very unfair.

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Nominalise this sentence: "The number of people consuming fast food increased significantly in 2005."

There was a significant increase in the number of people consuming fast food in 2005.

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Nominalise this sentence: "I analysed the data and it showed that uptake of the drug had increased." (Two nominals)

The analysis of the data showed an increase in the uptake of the drug.

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What is the nominal of 'harmful'?

harm

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Nominalise this sentence: "Smoking cigarettes is harmful"

Smoking cigarettes causes harm.

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What is the nominal of 'preserve'?

preservation

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Nominalise this sentence: "Preserving our environment is essential."

"The preservation of our environment is essential."

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What is the nominal of 'diverse'?

diversity/diversification

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Nominalise this sentence: "Australia is very diverse."

There is a lot of diversity in Australia.

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Nominalise this sentence: "You should diversify your investments"

Diversification of your investments is recommended.

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