Vocabulary: Academic & Formal Vocabulary (C1) - Lesson 7: Understanding & Using Nominalization & Other Formal Stylistic Features to Create Authoritative Texts

Academic Writing 🎓

Nominalization

ការប្រើប្រាស់នាមកន្រ្តាក់ (ការបង្កើតនាម)

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VERB

កិរិយាសព្ទ

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NOUN

នាម

What is it? 🤔

Nominalization is turning verbs (or adjectives) into nouns. It makes your writing sound more objective, impersonal, and academic.

🔄 Transformations

VERB React

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NOUN Reaction

/riˈækʃn/

ប្រតិកម្ម

"The chemical reaction was fast."

VERB Analyze

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NOUN Analysis

/əˈnæləsɪs/

ការវិភាគ

"A detailed analysis shows..."

ADJECTIVE Significant

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NOUN Significance

/sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəns/

សារៈសំខាន់

"The significance of this event..."

⚖️ Style Comparison

Example 1: Complaints

Informal (Spoken) "People complained about the noise."

Formal (Written) "There were many complaints regarding the noise."

Example 2: Development

Informal (Spoken) "The city developed quickly."

Formal (Written) "The development of the city was rapid."

Academic Quiz 🎓

Select the most formal option.

"The researchers observed the animals."
Change to Nominalization:

"The machine failed."
Formal Noun Form:

Which is a noun formed from "Destroy"?

Mission 📝

Rewrite Mode

Make it Formal!

Rewrite these informal sentences in your notebook using the Noun form.

SENTENCE 1:

"The population grew quickly."
Hint: Use 'Growth'

SENTENCE 2:

"We discussed the problem."
Hint: Use 'Discussion'

SENTENCE 3:

"They decided to leave."
Hint: Use 'Decision'