Activating Your Voice!

 

WHAT TO AVOID? ANY FORMS OF THE VERBS “TO BE” AND “TO HAVE”

 

TO BE                                                      TO HAVE

 

Is         were                                                   have            had been     would have been

Are      been                                                     has             has been     could have been

Was                                                                 had             had been

 

COMMON VERBS TRANSFOMED INTO ACTIVE, DESCRIPTIVE AND TASTY VERBS

 

USES

Employs, works, manipulates, wields, utilizes, applies, exercises, exerts, makes the most of, exploits, contrasts, handles, operates, functions, performs, services, activates, practices

 

 

SAYS

Speaks, tells, articulates, words, expresses, states, declares, remarks, comments, conveys, divulges, discloses, reveals, reports, claims, puts forth, asserts, maintains, contends, utters, remarks, argues, alleges, announces, voices, declares, pronounces, relates.

 

SHOWS

Reveals, discloses, makes known, manifests, uncovers, exposes, unveils, brings to light, demonstrates, exhibits, proves, suggest, hints at, establishes, confirms, substantiates, bears witness to, indicates, points out, informs, infers, attests to displays, certifies, presents, showcases, imparts, divulges, brings forth.

 

HAS

Possess, holds, occupies, maintain, is endowed with, commands, boasts, absorbs, consumes, owns, keeps, controls, contains, retains.

 

MAKES

Causes, produces, forms, fabricates, creates, devises, frames, erects, bring about, endeavors, manufactures, begets, delivers, constructs, compels, forces, impels, establishes, builds, renders, originates

 

GIVES

Presents, bestows, donates, offers, grants, contributes, consigns, allots, endow, bequeaths, puts forth, notifies, imparts, supplies, hand over, submit, furnish, yield, extend, volunteer

 

 

 

ADAPTED FROM YOUMANS 2000