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Nominalisation

Usage: Used to turn verbs or adjectives into nouns to make speech or writing sound cleaner and more professional.
Structure: Noun phrase (the intense focus/a lack of) + verb + object

Connectors (Albeit / Insofar as / Much as)

Usage: Used to contrast points or set boundaries on a statement without sounding repetitive or using basic words like ‘but’ or ‘although’.
Structure: Main clause + connector + clause OR connector + clause, clause

Examples

1. His sudden departure caught the entire team off guard.

2. The holiday was wonderful, albeit far too short.

3. Much as I want to help you, I simply don’t have the time today.

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