English as she is written — 2. Verbs

Abstract

The verb is generally the most important word of an English sentence and should be chosen with care. It is the hinge upon which the whole sentence hangs. A well chosen verb can often save the careful writer the use of an extra adjective. Prose without vigorous verbs reads flat.

Citation

Baker, E. (1976), "English as she is written — 2. Verbs", Education + Training, Vol. 18 No. 9, pp. 281-284. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb016446