Replace linking verbs with words that convey action to create more vivid, effective writing. Action verbs include words like "walk," "drives" and "sang."
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I'm a big fan of "to be". I'm also a fan of the other 9,999 verbs my students never chose to use(...)until I created this wonderful lesson plan to eliminate "be" verbs.
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E-Prime The Problem. Certain expressions which involve identity and attributes lead us to confusion in our thinking. This sometimes arises because of the verb 'to be.'
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There are really no "be" verbs. There’s only one—the verb "to be." But any of its forms will do the job: am, are, is, was, were, been, being, be, I’m, he’s
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im·i·nate (ĭ-lĭm′ə-nāt′) tr.v. e·lim·i·nat·ed, e·lim·i·nat·ing, e·lim·i·nates 1. To get rid of; remove: an effort to eliminate homelessness
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Replace linking verbs with words that convey action to create more vivid, effective writing. Action verbs include words like "walk," "drives" and "sang."
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I'm a big fan of "to be". I'm also a fan of the other 9,999 verbs my students never chose to use(...)until I created this wonderful lesson plan to eliminate "be" verbs.
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