Grammar
What is nominalization?
Are nouns that are created from adjectives (words that describe nouns) or verbs (action words).
Change the nominalization back into its verb or adjective form.
Discussion
Discuss
Rewrite the sentence so that there is no nominalization:
I completed the test with much difficulty.
The test was difficult for me to complete.
What is the correct suffix for the following sentence?
Your party was the most (success) party I had ever been to.
Successful
How is it structured?
The article + adjective
Which one is the correct nominalization?
Disagreed.
Disagree.
Disagreement.
Change the noun or adjective to its nominalization form.
Evolve.
Evolution
What is the correct suffix for the following sentence?
He is so (forget) that he has even left the cooker on before he left.
Forgetful.
How to nominalize?
Identify the active verb in the sentence.
Change the nominalization back into its verb or adjective form.
Argument
Argue
Rewrite the sentence so that there is no nominalization:
She made the suggestion that we go out to dinner.
She suggested that we go out to dinner.
What is the correct suffix for the following sentence?
The doctor said that her (ill) was a result of overwork.
Illness
What are the word endings where nominalization occurs?
ION, MENT, NESS, AND ING.
Which one is the correct nominalization?
Exploration.
Exploratory.
Explore.
Change the noun or adjective to its nominalization form.
Assume
Assumption.
What is the correct suffix for the following sentence?
You should get your poor mother prepared...It's (hope).
Hopeless.
What is the purpose of nominalization?
To communicate to others in a clearer way.
Change the nominalization back into its verb or adjective form.
Carelessness
Careless
Rewrite the sentence so that there is no nominalization:
Sara has a great collection of butterflies.
Sara collects butterflies.
What is the correct suffix for the following sentence?
Why did you look at me so (suspicious)?
Suspiciously.