Nominalisations
These are nouns that are made from verbs. They usually make writing less direct, and more verbose. Some common nominalisations are:
| Avoid the overuse of: | Translation |
|---|---|
| conduct an investigation into | investigate |
| make a decision | decide |
| make an examination of | examine |
| arrive at a conclusion | conclude |
| take into consideration | consider |
| undertake a study of | study |