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Verbs

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Verb Choice

The particular verb you choose and the way it’s integrated into the clause are important. As the basic principle, you want (other things being equal) to maximize your use of intransitive and transitive active verbs and minimize the use of transitive passive and linking verbs.

Verb Tenses

This page presents a number of different sets of examples of the correct use of verb tenses.

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