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• Finally, he realised that she was speaking the truth.
Finally, it was his realisation that she was speaking the truth.
• The police are going to investigate the murder.
The police are going to conduct an investigation into the murder.

The following table exhibits some verbs and their nominalisations.

Verb Nominalisation Verb Nominalisation

accept acceptance hate hatred

amplify amplification indicate indication

analyse analysis mock mockery

believe belief promote promotion

compare comparison react reaction

conclude conclusion refuse refusal

develop development state statement

estimate estimation suggest suggestion

fail failure verbalise verbalisation

grow growth withdraw withdrawal

A. Combine the following sentences by nominalising the appropriate verbs.

1. a. The player refused to answer the captain. This created a furore in the
dressing room.

b. The player’s to answer the captain created a furore in the
dressing room.

2. a. Ritu hates garden pests. Hence, she does not have a garden.

b. Ritu’s of garden pests has kept her without a garden.

3. a. Mohit is more successful than Sunil. This is understandable because he
works harder than him.

b. Mohit’s .

4. a. The population grows fast in cities. Cities provide better employment
opportunities.
b. The population in cities is due to better employment
opportunities found there.

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