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they will help you to avoid repetitive constructions such as 'Newman says' (or 'states'), 'This shows that,' or, worse still, 'This can be seen in.' More than variety, the following verbs provide exactness of thought as well as energy to your documents, whether or not you're introducing quotations.
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iws.ccccd.edu/WriteStuff/verbs.html
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AND PASSIVE VOICE; PRECISE VERBS ... these verbs are frequently followed by the preposition by. Notice the example of passive voice in the preceding sentence. In active voice, the sentence would read: ... PRECISE VERBS AND QUOTATIONS...
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iws.ccccd.edu/jmiller/Active%20and%20Passive%20Voice.ht...
iws.ccccd.edu/jmiller/Active%20and%20Passive%20Voice.htm
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240 PRECISE VERBS ... Here is a list of precise, concrete verbs, all of which could potentially substitute for the vague verb "did." It might be worth printing a copy, keeping it in your note book, and consulting it whenever you write.
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elearning.algonquincollege.com/coursemat/strachn/gramma...
elearning.algonquincollege.com/coursemat/strachn/grammar/preciseverblist.htm
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§ 13. Use strong, precise verbs. Minimize is, are, was, and were. ... Rewrite the following sentences to eliminate the be-verbs: ... Type the paragraphs, preserve an unedited version, and then revise them to reduce the number of be-verbs by at least 75%. If you're part of a writing group or class, bring a copy of the before...
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Get web information in: ... Beyond High School ... Are you a student wondering which classes you should take next year? A parent who wants to help your student achieve his or her goals? It's never too early to plan ahead for what comes after graduation. We can help you make the right choices.
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“Suitable verbs don't usually roll off the keyboard at the right time; they must be selected, more or less consciously, from a wide range of possibilities.” – Peter Richardson, Style: A Pragmatic Approach; ... Replace overused verbs (get, went, put) with more precise active verbs.
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www.grantproposal.com/proposal_verbs_inner.html
www.grantproposal.com/proposal_verbs_inner.html
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My life of verbs - Verbs and life - Movies and Life ... Recent Posts: My life of verbs ; The other bits ; Pregnancy fun ; Ten unhelpful pregnancy statements ; Movies and a life ; Everything is Fine (Tout Est Parfait) ; The Wrestler – a review ;
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www.moviesandlife.net/verbs-and-life/
www.moviesandlife.net/verbs-and-life/
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definitely or strictly stated, defined, or fixed: precise directions. ... being exactly that and neither more nor less: a precise temperature; a precise amount. ... being just that and no other: the precise dress she had wanted.
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dictionary.reference.com/browse/precise
dictionary.reference.com/browse/precise
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Explain to students that good writers use precise verbs to make stories interesting and vivid. ... Read short specific excerpts from Skinnybones, Shrek, and/or another book that contains precise language. Ask them to raise their hands when they hear precise action words/verbs. ... identify precise verbs in books read to them?
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