Sometimes called “buried verbs,” nominalizations occur when you express a verb or an adjective as a noun. ... It’s the antithesis of lively, interesting writing.

Step Two: Now make a list of five interesting nouns, and locate a terrific verb for each one. This will be harder, since you’re used to looking at things in the world, not actions.

Verbs can be used to describe an action, that’s doing something. ... Try to make your sentences interesting by adding in some impressive vocabulary such as adjectives and adverbs.