Nominalizations: Rewritten for clarity

American universities seek to enhance the diversity of their student populations.

Answer explanation

American universities seek diverse student populations.

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CCSS.L.5.3B

CCSS.L.6.1E

The explanation of what went wrong by Kiki was not well received by the committee.

Answer explanation

When Kiki explained what went wrong, the committee frowned.

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CCSS.L.9-10.5A

The sudden appearance of the vampire startled the partygoers.

Answer explanation

The partygoers were startled when the vampire suddenly appeared.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Primatologists study the behavior of monkeys.

Answer explanation

Primatologists study how monkeys behave.

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

The destruction of the city by the robo-dino annoyed the mayor.

Answer explanation

It annoyed the mayor when the robo-dino destroyed the city.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1D

The teacher said the class's usage of Chinese was excessive.

Answer explanation

The teacher told the class not to use Chinese.

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

The city's development of the unused tract of land went rapidly.

Answer explanation

The city rapidly developed the unused tract of land.

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CCSS.L.5.5C

The bribery of politicians by China shouldn't be tolerated.

Answer explanation

China shouldn't bribe politicians.

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CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

The audience didn't know the meaning of the speaker's words.

Answer explanation

The audience didn't know what the speaker meant.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

The sale of the dead old lady's house by her family went quickly.

Answer explanation

The dead old lady's family sold her house quickly.

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C