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nominalization

Turning a verb into an abstract noun (make a determination, conduct an investigation, provide notification) which buries the action and adds words; the fix is to use the verb (determine, investigate, notify).

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nominalización

Convertir un verbo en sustantivo abstracto (make a determination, conduct an investigation) oculta la acción y añade palabras; la corrección es usar el verbo (determine, investigate). Es el vicio más común de los hispanohablantes porque el español lo tolera mejor.

ExamplesEjemplos

  • The court made a finding that becomes the court found that. The court made a finding that se vuelve the court found that.

RelatedRelacionados: plain language, passive voice

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