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Nominalisation: when there is too much of it

Grammar · Nominalisation · C1 · 20 min. Decode an over-nominalised office memo into plain English and rewrite it in a clear, friendly style.

About this worksheet

Decode an over-nominalised office memo into plain English and rewrite it in a clear, friendly style.

Level
C1
Category
Grammar
Topic
Nominalisation
Time
About 20 minutes
Exercises
Reading text, Multiple choice, Speaking / writing task, Writing lines
Answer key
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On the sheet

  • Reading text: Read the memo sent to all staff.
  • Multiple choice: Choose the plain-English meaning of each phrase from the memo.
  • Speaking / writing task: Your turn.
  • Writing lines: Write here.

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