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Career Track BusinessCareer Track Economics and FinanceCareer Track Business AdministrationCareer Track Information Systems EngineeringCareer Track Educational SciencesCareer Track Medicine and Health SciencesCareer Track Tourism and HospitalityCareer Track Occupational Health and SafetyCareer Track Legal EnglishNominalization transforms a verb or adjective into a noun — "analyze" becomes "analysis," "decide" becomes "decision." This is the hallmark of academic, scientific, and business writing, giving language a more formal, objective, and information-dense tone.
Why this matters This lesson connects directly to your progress: it covers turning verbs into nouns; more verb-to-noun transformations; why writers use nominalization. Mastering this content lets you move forward confidently, and reinforces patterns you'll use again later. Take time to review every example before moving to the assessment — repetition is what actually locks knowledge in long-term.
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The goals of this lesson.
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You already express actions with verbs. This lesson teaches nominalization — turning those actions into formal nouns, a hallmark of academic and business writing.
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Compare each pair: the verb form is direct and conversational, while the noun form is more compact and formal — common in reports and academic writing.
| Verb | Noun |
|---|---|
| analyze | analysis |
| decide | decision |
| implement | implementation |
Examples
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Notice how the nominalized version often needs "of" to reconnect the noun to its object — "discover the treatment" becomes "the discovery of the treatment."
Examples
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Nominalization lets writers pack more information into fewer words, sound more objective, and shift focus from "who did it" to "what happened" — useful in formal contexts.
Examples
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Read the text and answer the questions. You can try as many times as you want.
The implementation of the new software system required careful planning. Following an extensive analysis of user needs, the development team began the design phase. The reduction in processing time was one of the project's primary goals, alongside an improvement in overall reliability.
The company's decision to invest in this technology reflected a broader recognition of digital transformation trends. Despite initial resistance from some employees, the adoption of the new system ultimately led to significant gains in productivity and a notable reduction in operational costs.
1. What required careful planning?
2. What did the team do before the design phase?
3. What was one of the project's primary goals?
4. What did the company's decision reflect?
5. What did the adoption of the new system lead to?
💪 Your writing now has the precision and formality of academic English. Review this lesson, or continue building your mastery!
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Usa las pistas para completar cada palabra en inglés. Sin calificar — repite las veces que quieras.
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The essentials of this lesson, summarized.
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Key terms to remember.
to require something
The verb form is direct and active; academic writing often nominalizes it (see "analysis") for a more formal, object-focused tone.
NeutralCollocations: need to, in need of, as needed
Synonyms: require, must have
complete and careful, missing no detail
Modifies the noun "analysis", adding formality and precision typical of nominalized academic style.
FormalCollocations: thorough analysis, thorough review, thorough investigation
Synonyms: comprehensive, meticulous, exhaustive
a business organization
Used as the subject performing an action; contrast with its nominalized possessive form below.
NeutralCollocations: the company's, run a company, join a company
Synonyms: firm, business, organization
a conclusion reached after consideration
Nominalizing "decided" into "decision" shifts the focus from the company's action to the abstract event itself — a hallmark of formal, academic register.
Formal / academicCollocations: make a decision, decision to, reach a decision
Synonyms: choice, resolution, verdict
to put a plan or system into effect
The active verb form; compare with its nominalized form "implementation" below, typical of formal reports.
FormalCollocations: implement a policy, fully implement, implement changes
Synonyms: carry out, execute, put into practice
the process of putting a plan into effect
Turning the verb "implement" into a noun allows the sentence to focus on the process itself as an abstract entity, a common feature of academic and business writing.
Formal / academicCollocations: implementation of, phased implementation, implementation plan
Synonyms: execution, application, rollout
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Tap the words in the correct order to form the sentence. Ungraded — repeat as many times as you like.
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Tap the correct verb form to complete each sentence. The other options are conjugations from other tenses — on purpose, so you learn to tell them apart.
Researchers a new treatment for the disease
The failed to meet the deadline
The invested heavily in research
The reduced taxes significantly
The of a new treatment marked a turning point
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Listen to the full dialogue with the speaker buttons first, then fill in the missing words from this lesson's real conversation. Ungraded — repeat as many times as you like.
Why did the board the
The of the strategy would have too much investment.
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You need at least 80% to unlock the next lesson. You can retake it as many times as you want — your best score is saved.
1. What does this mean: "Managers must assess employee performance regularly."?
2. Select the correct match for: "The government reduced taxes significantly."
3. "The company's heavy investment in research paid off." — which one is correct?
4. Select the correct match for: "Nominalization makes writing sound more formal and objective."
5. Select the correct match for: "The rapid development of new technology has transformed industries."
6. "Scientists are developing new technology rapidly." — which one is correct?
7. Select the correct match for: "Researchers discovered a new treatment for the disease."
8. What does this mean: "The company decided to expand into new markets."?
9. Select the correct match for: "Regular assessment of employee performance improves productivity."
10. "Academic writing relies heavily on nominalization to convey precision." — which one is correct?
Review — Lesson 51 What matches: "Not since I was a child have I felt so excited."?
Review — Lesson 51 What matches: "Only when she calmed down did she explain what happened."?
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You now write with formal nominalized nouns. Next lesson: register and collocations — choosing the right words for the right context.
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Practice this lesson's vocabulary with a word search and flashcards. Ungraded — play as many times as you like.
Tap the first and last letter of a hidden word to find it. Los términos de varias palabras van sin espacios en el tablero (ej. "give up" aparece como GIVEUP).
Elige la respuesta correcta. Si aciertas, la tarjeta queda lista por hoy; si fallas, vuelve a aparecer pronto para reforzarla. Tu progreso se guarda en este dispositivo.