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Persian Learner Posted 10 years ago
Grammar
How to use verbs instead of abstract nouns.
Hi.
Some basics for writing plainer English
Could you please show me how we can use verbs instead of abstract nouns in a sample context?
Some basics for writing plainer English
- avoid long, long sentences (20 words is a long sentence, unless its structure is very simple)
- don’t forget the basic S-V-O structure of English and think word order (many mistakes in more complex sentences happen when the subject gets separated from the verb)
- try verbs instead of abstract nouns where you can
- be careful with relative clauses and other complex structures (one relative is more than enough for each sentence)
- try and formulate the whole sentence in your head before you start writing. If you can’t, it may be that the sentence is not complex but complicated – not a good thing
Could you please show me how we can use verbs instead of abstract nouns in a sample context?
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Persian Learner avoid long, long sentences You don't need to use "long" twice. Once is sufficient.
- Persian Learner avoid long, long sentences You don't need to use "long" twice.
- Once is sufficient.
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Persian Learneravoid long,You don't need to use "long" twice. Once is sufficient.longsentences
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Some abstract nouns are annoyance,deceit, dedication, destruction, trust, and relaxation. Rather than use these abstract nouns, your sentence could be more impactful if you use the verbs associated with the nouns: annoy, deceive, dedicate, destroy, trust, and relax.
His afternoon of relaxation calmed him.
He relaxed in the garden, which calmed him
His afternoon of relaxation calmed him.
He relaxed in the garden, which calmed him
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