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The Skidmore Guide to Writing

Verbs and verb forms

Verbs are powerful words in any sentence. Use strong verbs, and change "ing" forms into present or past tense.

Examples:

  • Strong evidence can make an argument better.
  • Strong evidence strengthens an argument.
  • This problem is getting to be more and more difficult to solve.
  • This problem grows increasingly difficult to solve.

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