Changing verbs and adjectives into nouns

 Verbs and Adjectives can be converted to verbs by using suffixes or by using the infinitive form of the verb  These can be used as subjects, direct objects, or object of a preposition ◦ Personify = Personification ◦ Translate = Translation ◦ Careless = Carelessness ◦ Eat = To eat ◦ Exercise = To exercise

 When you add –ing to verb, you can use it as a noun in a sentence. That form is called a gerund.  Gerunds can be used as subjects, direct objects, and objects of prepositions. ◦ Fishing is a fun thing to do. Subject ◦ I have learned that studying for a test is a good idea. Direct Obj

 To create a formal tone  Technical/scientific subjects  To refer to something in the previous statement  The nominalization is a technical term, for example, oxidization.  The nominalization names the object of the verb. Example: Please tell me what is your intention. Direct Obj

 They add unnecessary words to sentences, creating wordiness and clumsy writing: ◦ The creation of the model involved a great amount of dedication from the workers involved. Improved: ◦ Through hard work, the workers created the model.  Nominalizations create passive rather than active voice: ◦ There was agreement among the union members. Active: ◦ The union members agreed.