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Rule "Creative Writing: E-Prime: 'to be' as the main verb"
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Description: | Creative Writing: E-Prime: 'to be' as the main verb |
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Message: | According to E-Prime, avoiding the use of the stative verb 'to be' makes the communication clearer, more accurate, and less dogmatic. Use an alternative verb. |
Category: | Creative Writing |
Link: | https://litemind.com/e-prime/ |
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ID: | E_PRIME_LOOSE [1] |
Version: | 6.4-SNAPSHOT (2024-03-27 22:33:08 +0100) |