Verbs Juice Language!

Verbs of Being and Their Alternatives

When college students add voice and energy to their writing, the first and biggest improvements usually come from thinking about verbs. Many students arrive in college using “to be” verbs habitually, as a reflex, no matter what they want a given sentence to do. This section of CATPAW will involve looking at verbs from a number of perspectives, with the goal of using "to be" sparingly and thoughtfully.