WRT333
Nominalizations, Impositions, missing Wh-Connectors—Exercises
Week 4
Revise the following to eliminate nominalizations, impositions, long left branches, or ambiguities caused by missing Wh-connectors.
Even-number sentences include a hint, taken from the related notes: Nominalizations, Impositions, missing Wh-Connectors
1—Interpretation and execution of program instructions is accomplished in the computer's central processing unit. (nominalization)
2—The football tossing by the boys created a disturbance in nearby classrooms.
3—Whenever effectuation of necessary repairs can be accomplished with expediency, an obviation of need for subsequent garment repair is made manifest. (hint: this is a well-known proverb, listed here) (ridiculous nominalizations)
4—The promulgation of new assignment scheduling algorithms led to improvements in utilization of classroom spaces.
5—In the end, the club reached a decision resulting in the facilitation of plans for transportation to the game. (latinization / nominalization)
6—The dean wanted survey results taken every year. (Write 2 versions to show possible alternative meanings.)
7—Outcomes, which are thought by some to be a critical motivating and evaluation tool for academic success, are stated in the syllabus. (imposition)
8—Her ambivalence wasn't because she did not want to avoid previous bad experiences.
9—She did not want the decisions made by the council. (Write 2 versions) (Missing wh- connectors)
10—Ozone, if allowed to be affected by polychlorinated biphenyls, when these are not restricted in aerosol products, can be depleted in the upper atmosphere.