This document discusses nominalization, which is the process of turning a verb or adjective into a noun. It provides examples of common nominalizations such as "discovery", "movement", and "difficulty". The document also discusses using full vs. short forms, passive vs. active voice, and concise vs. informal vocabulary when writing academically.

1. ACADEMICACADEMIC
LANGUAGELANGUAGE
NominalisationNominalisation

2. A process of turning a verb or an adjective into aA process of turning a verb or an adjective into a
nounnoun
Common nominalizationCommon nominalization
discoverdiscover
movemove
resistresist
failfail
difficultdifficult
elegantelegant
reactreact
discoverydiscovery
movementmovement
resistanceresistance
failurefailure
difficultydifficulty
eleganceelegance
reactionreaction

3. Examples:Examples:
1.1. We must select candidates more efficiently.We must select candidates more efficiently.
A need exists for more efficient candidateA need exists for more efficient candidate
selection.selection.
2.2. He may approve of it ahead of time.He may approve of it ahead of time.
There is the possibility of prior approval.There is the possibility of prior approval.
3.3. The committee must approach it differently.The committee must approach it differently.
The establishment of a different approach on theThe establishment of a different approach on the
part of the committee has become a necessity.part of the committee has become a necessity.

4. Full forms vs. Short formsFull forms vs. Short forms
Example:Example:
There isThere is vs.vs. There’sThere’s
The test did not showThe test did not show vs.vs. The test didn’t showThe test didn’t show

5. Passive voicePassive voice vs.vs. Active voiceActive voice
Example:Example:
In recent years, several analyses of surveyIn recent years, several analyses of survey
data have been published.data have been published.
vs.vs.
In recent years, researchers have publishedIn recent years, researchers have published
several analyses of survey data.several analyses of survey data.

6. Concise vocab vs. informal vocabConcise vocab vs. informal vocab
Example:Example:
“…“…the focus is on x”the focus is on x”
““Researches assumed that…”Researches assumed that…”
vs.vs.
“…“…talks about x”talks about x”
““They thought that…”They thought that…”

7. Sentence StressSentence Stress