The Little Mermaid C2 Grammar Odyssey

Pick the sentence illustrating nominalization for a more formal tone:

• Ariel decides to explore the surface, and King Triton is furious.
• Ariel’s decision to explore the surface angers King Triton.
• Ariel decides on the surface exploration, so Triton is angered.
• Ariel is deciding on exploration of the surface, King Triton is angry.

Explanation

Decision is the nominalized form of the verb decide, making the statement more formal: Ariel’s decision.