Nominalisation – key eo.sllf.qmul.ac.uk/Files/Nominalization 1) Student numbers are increasing rapidly from year to year and the University is becoming concerned that they may need to build more accommodation in order to house everyone. 2) The rapid increase in student numbers is causing concern at the University. More accommodation may have to be built in order to house everyone. Sentence 2 contains a nominalised expression. The temperature of the planet is rising as a result of global warming. The rise of the planet's temperature is a result of global warming. The indication of the business report that sales figures are down 10% on last month is worrying. The business report indicates that sales figures are down 10% on last month, which is worrying. A team of scientists analysed the data in the lab before they wrote their report. The analysis of data by a team of scientists in the lab was undertaken before writing a report. The production of a mathematical formula by mathematics and physics experts has explained the modern phenomena of network science. Mathematics and physcis experts have produced a mathematical formula which explains the modern phenomena of network science. I. Using the words in the box, fill in all the gaps. analysis indication investment participation restrictions Začátek formuláře 1. The government of the student intake helped to ascertain a realistic picture of which countries the international students have come from. 2. The by the report that business has been profitable since the end of the quarter seems to suggest inevitable expansion. 3. Next year’s of £350 million by TFL next will refurbish several tube stations. 4. The UK Border Agency’s entry apply to non EU and EEA citizens. 5. in this urban migration is a way for individuals to generate income through non-traditional means. II. Using the sentences from activity II, change the nominalisations back into verbs. For example: The nominalised sentence The failure of local economies to sustain and stimulate economic growth resulted in foreign intervention. becomes Local economic strategies failed to stimulate and sustain economic growth, which resulted in foreign intervention. The government __analyzed the student intake___ to ascertain a realistic picture of which countries the international students have come from. The report __indicated__ that business has been extremely profitable since the end of the quarter, particularly since the important sale and that expansion seems inevitable. Transport for London _will_invest £350 million next year__ in refurbishment of several tube stations. The UK Border Agency_has restricted the entry__ to the UK for non EU or EEA citizens. Individuals _participate in___ this urban migration because they _want to_generate __ income through non-traditional means. III. Look at the sentences below. Change the word in bold type into a noun, thus creating a nominalised expression. If there are two sentences in the verbalised form, join them together to create one sentence. 1. The police provided the press with details of the case, which implicated Giovanni Lo Cascio of the Corleonesi clan to such an extent, that he was forced into hiding. The police provided the press with details of the case, which had implications for Giovanni Lo Cascio of the Corleonesi clan. 2. Blended learning divides students. Some accept the newer style of teaching, while others reject it. Acceptance and rejection of newer style of learning, such as blended learning, divides students. 3. Intercultural theory is very relevant to the business world. Its relevance is illustrated in chapter 3 of this book. Chapter 3 of this book is an illustration of the relevance of intercultural theory on the business world. 4. Scientists deduced that the vaccine was also having a positive effect on reducing the spread of HIV, which caused sales to rise. Scientists’ deduction regarding the vaccine’s positive effect on reducing the spread of HIV caused a rise in sales. 5. Fossil fuels are used to power industry. Heavy usage is difficult to sustain because they cannot be replaced. The sustainability of fossil fuels as power for industry is difficult because of their non-replaceable nature.