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..comment
: VERB Version 1.1 Copyright (c) 1986 Clarkson Software - WDH
..type
: The Verb Program
This program checks for awkward and wordy verb forms using forms of
the "to be" verb. Where possible streamline your prose by using the simple
past or simple present. Use active verbs in place of forms of "to be."
..allphrase
:.
.would
:You use the helping verb "would." This word is frequently overused. Use
compound verbs sparingly. Try to write using the simple present and simple
past when possible. Replace the "to be" verb with active verbs where possible.
..sent
:.
.Mr. .Mrs. .Ms .I.E. .Dr. .P.O. .A.M. .P.M. .Inc. .Etc. .p.
..calc
.#SENTENCES1 = #COUNT
..word
:.
.is .are .was .were .am .be .being .been 0
:
FORMS OF TO BE
This text uses #COUNT forms of the "to be" verb in
#SENTENCES1 sentences. Some of them are shown below.
Try to use active verbs.
..allcond
:.
.is *ed *ing begun blown broken brought burst caught chosen drawn driven eaten
forgiven frozen given grown known rung ridden seen shaken sung spoken spun
stolen taken torn thrown worn written
:Please consider your use of the "to be" verb in the following. Revise if you
are using 1) unnecessary passives or 2) unnecessary compound verb forms.
.are *ed *ing begun blown broken brought burst caught chosen drawn driven eaten
forgiven frozen given grown known rung ridden seen shaken sung spoken spun
stolen taken torn thrown worn written
:Please consider your use of the "to be" verb in the following. Revise if you
are using 1) unnecessary passives or 2) unnecessary compound verb forms.
.was *ed *ing begun blown broken brought burst caught chosen drawn driven eaten
forgiven frozen given grown known rung ridden seen shaken sung spoken spun
stolen taken torn thrown worn written
:Please consider your use of the "to be" verb in the following. Revise if you
are using 1) unnecessary passives or 2) unnecessary compound verb forms.
.be *ed *ing begun blown broken brought burst caught chosen drawn driven eaten
forgiven frozen given grown known rung ridden seen shaken sung spoken spun
stolen taken torn thrown worn written
:Please consider your use of the "to be" verb in the following. Revise if you
are using 1) unnecessary passives or 2) unnecessary compound verb forms.
.am *ed *ing begun blown broken brought burst caught chosen drawn driven eaten
forgiven frozen given grown known rung ridden seen shaken sung spoken spun
stolen taken torn thrown worn written
:Please consider your use of the "to be" verb in the following. Revise if you
are using 1) unnecessary passives or 2) unnecessary compound verb forms.
.been *ed *ing begun blown broken brought burst caught chosen drawn driven
eaten forgiven frozen given grown known rung ridden seen shaken sung spoken
spun stolen taken torn thrown worn written
:Please consider your use of the "to be" verb in the following. Revise if you
are using 1) unnecessary passives or 2) unnecessary compound verb forms.
..end