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Verbs and verb forms


Verbs are powerful words in any sentence. Use strong verbs, and change "ing" forms into present or past tense.

Examples:

Strong evidence can make an argument better.
Strong evidence strengthens an argument.

This problem is getting to be more and more difficult to solve.
This problem grows increasingly difficult to solve.


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