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Use
a simple form to write your sentences:
Subject – Verb – Object. |
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Make
sure the subject of your sentence is the person or thing that does
the action.
Write: ‘The government decided...’
Not: ‘It was decided by government...’ |
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Speak
directly to your reader.
Write: ‘If you need help...’
Not: ‘People who require assistance...’ |
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Look
for nouns that can be changed to verbs and rewrite the sentence.
The sentence changes from a passive to an active style. The sentence
is usually shorter.
Write: ‘We’ll notify you...’
Not: ‘You will receive notification...’ |
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| The
Nouns to Verbs List on page 45 has more examples. |
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| Write
short sentences with just one idea in each sentence. |
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Write
sentences with no more than 20 to 25 words. Mix short sentences
with longer ones. |
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If
a sentence has more than one idea, break it into shorter sentences. |
