| Weak Verb | Strong Verb Variations |
|---|---|
| Run | Bolt, sprint, jog |
| Walk | Slink, trot, mope |
| Make | Create, forge, foster, brew |
| Say | Speak, voice, purr, mutter |
Here are a few examples of how to replace to be verbs with something stronger:
| "To Be" Verbs Sentence | Replacing "To Be" Verbs | Replacing Weak Verb with Strong Verb |
|---|---|---|
| She was walking through the corridor. | She walked through the corridor. | She slinked through the corridor. |
| Conrad is afraid of the dark. | Conrad fears the dark. | Conrad cowers from the darkness. |
| I was being chased by someone I didn't know. | I was chased by someone I didn't know. | Someone I didn't know chased after me. |
| I was wanting to visit this forest for as long as I can remember. | I wanted to visit this forest for as long as I can remember. | I longed to visit this forest for as long as I can remember. |
Noun Details
Noun in apposition
Apostrophes
Pronoun Details
Adjective details
Pronoun Reference
Kinds of Verb
Adverbs
Prepositions
Preposition Exercise
Conjunctions
Interjections
The Tense Markers
Subject Verb- Agreements
Voice Change
The Right Forms-of Verbs
Usages of Articles
Article Exercise
Tag Questions
Absolute Construction
Complex to Simple
Complex to Compound
Compound to Simple
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