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Complex noun phrases: nominalisation in academic style

Grammar · Complex noun phrases · C2 · 20 min. Turn verb-based clauses into dense noun phrases typical of academic and journalistic writing.

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Turn verb-based clauses into dense noun phrases typical of academic and journalistic writing.

Level
C2
Category
Grammar
Topic
Complex noun phrases
Time
About 20 minutes
Exercises
Matching, Gap-fill, Speaking / writing task, Writing lines
Answer key
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  • Matching: Match each verb or adjective to its noun and dependent preposition.
  • Gap-fill: Complete the second sentence with a noun phrase so that it means the s
  • Speaking / writing task: Rewrite this informal paragraph in a nominalised academic style (about
  • Writing lines: Write here.

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