B2Style & register20 exercises
Nominalstil vs. Verbalstil — Stilistik und Transformation
Nominal Style vs. Verbal Style — Stylistics and Transformation
German distinguishes verbal style (many verbs) and nominal style (many nouns). At B2, recognize, transform, and use both styles appropriately.
How the rule begins
German has two fundamental stylistic patterns: the Verbalstil and the Nominalstil. Both are correct — which one you pick depends on the context.
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