Summarising causes and consequences · Comparing nominal and verbal style

Comparing nominal and verbal style in context, with bilingual examples and practice.

Application goal: Comparing nominal and verbal style.

A verb can become a noun, such as decide → decision, for a compact formal style. Too many abstract nouns make writing heavy; a direct verb is sometimes clearer.

Context: Summarising causes and consequences. Identify the wording that achieves this goal, then adapt the details to a situation of your own.

Practical examples

Both versions are grammatical, but they make different relationships prominent.

الصياغتان صحيحتان لغويًا، لكن كلًا منهما يبرز علاقات مختلفة.

The noun-based version suits a discussion of trends, while the verbal version explains what people did.

تلائم الصياغة الاسمية مناقشة الاتجاهات، بينما تشرح الصياغة الفعلية ما فعله الناس.

A clear report may use both, depending on the purpose of each paragraph.

قد يستخدم تقرير واضح الصيغتين بحسب غرض كل فقرة.

Check your understanding

1. Choose the closest Arabic meaning of this expression: Both versions are grammatical, but they make different relationships prominent.
2. Choose the English expression that matches this meaning: قد يستخدم تقرير واضح الصيغتين بحسب غرض كل فقرة.