GET vs BECOME

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Hi,Would is be appropriate to (profusely :-) use the verb TO GET in technical writing?Example: suppose I need to explain what advantages a certain software solution has over its hw predicessors. And I am writing:"Information dessimination gets much simpler" (if using a sw solution).Shall I use "to become" for "to get" in this and similar context?mus-te

AlpheccaStars · Accepted Answer

MUSCOVITEWould is be appropriate to (profusely :-) use the verb TO GET in technical writing?

Profuse use of "workhorse" verbs such as "get" is evidence of a writer with a limited ability of expression.
Compare this:

Information dissemination gets much simpler by using a software solution.

With this:
By using the facilities of ubiquitous international networks and browser or email software, information is easily disseminated and targeted to the particular audience of interest.

Philip · Answer

AlpheccaStars .Profuse use of "workhorse" verbs such as "get" is evidence of a writer with a limited ability of expression.

Amen!

MUSCOVITE · Answer

AlpheccaStarsProfuse use of "workhorse" verbs such as "get" is evidence of a writer with a limited ability of expression.

Thanks for pointing out the spelling errors ( "~~dessimination~~" / "dissemination")!
Your sample sentence is GREAT! ( as for your "verdict", I am NOT a writer with a limited ability of expression

rather I am a writer with very limited knowledge of English

)

Philip · Answer

MUSCOVITE( as for your "verdict", I am NOT a writer with a limited ability of expression rather I am a writer with very limited knowledge of English )

I know that A-

s meant no disrespect to you or any other person trying to learn English. It was a jab, I'm sure, at native speakers who overuse 'get' when there are plenty of other possibilities available. I always told my high school students, "Just forget about get".

AlpheccaStars · Answer

Philip MUSCOVITE( as for your "verdict", I am NOT a writer with a limited ability of expression rather I am a writer with very limited knowledge of English )I know that A-s mean no disrespect to you or any other person trying to learn English. It was a jab, I'm sure, at native speakers who overuse 'get' when there are plenty of other possibilities available. I always told my high school students, "Just forget about get".

Indeed, that was directed at native speaker writers, who frequently overuse words in writing.
In the sample sentence, I simply picked out the main noun and used the verb form. Many English nouns have such counterparts. If you learn these writers' tricks, you can expand your vocabulary and use your innate power of expressiveness.

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