Vivid Verbs

​​“To be” and “To have” verbs are weak.

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​am, is, are, were, be, being, been, has, had, have, having.

​​“To be” and “To have” verbs are weak.

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​am, is, are, were, be, being, been, has, had, have, having.

​​“To be” and “To have” verbs are weak.

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​am, is, are, were, be, being, been, has, had, have, having.

​​“To be” and “To have” verbs weaken your writing.

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​am, is, are, were, be, being, been, has, had, have, having.

​Instead use verbs that show action.

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​From this: The soup is delicious.

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​To this: The soup taste delicious.

​Instead use verbs that show action.

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​From this: He is so quiet when he speaks..

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​To this: He whispers when he speaks..

​#1

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​Many educators are debating whether schools should let students have phones in class. Teachers are afraid that students will be constantly texting and not paying attention to the work they are supposed to be doing.

​#2

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Many educators debate whether schools should allow phones in class. Teachers fear that students will text constantly and not pay attention to the work they must do.

​Vivid verbs provide more description for the reader:

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​She sat in the chair.

​She slouched in the chair.

She perched on the chair.

​She slumped in the chair.