Nominalisation

Identify which word is nominalisation: The implementation of new policies has led to significant improvements in school safety.

• implementation

• policies

• significant

• improvement

Concert the verb in the following sentence into a noun to create a nominalisation: The government decided to increase funding for education.

Convert the adjective in the following sentence into a noun to create a nominalisation:
                 "The successful campaign raised awareness about environmental issues."

Explain how the use of nominalisation in the following sentence affects its tone:
                 "The reduction in crime rates was a result of the new community programs."

Creating Nominalisations:
                 Rewrite the following sentence using nominalisation:
                 "The team worked hard to achieve success."

 Compare the two sentences below. Which one sounds more formal?

• The teacher explained the importance of reading

• The explanation of the importance of reading was given by the teacher.

Read the following historical statement and identify the nominalisation:
                 "The colonisation of Australia had a profound impact on Indigenous communities."

 Write a short persuasive paragraph on the topic "Why recycling is important," using at least three nominalisations.

Explain how nominalisation can make a persuasive text more effective.