What can I use instead of being verbs?

Replacing To Be Verbs

  • Present. I am. they/she/he/it is. you/we/they are.
  • Past. I was. they/she/he/it was. you/we/they were.
  • Perfect. I have been/had been. they/she/he/it has been or had been. you/we/they have been or had been.
  • Progressive. I am/was being. they/she/he/it is or was being. you/>we/they are/were being.

What word shows action or state of being?

verb
A verb expresses action or a state of being.

How do you avoid state of being verbs?

Strategies to Eliminate “Be” Verbs

  1. 1) Change the main verb from an –ing to a regular.
  2. 2) Change the “be” verb to a stronger verb.
  3. 3) Eliminate the “be” verb by writing one or more showing sentence(s)
  4. 4) Change the adjective to the verb.
  5. 5) Combine sentences to eliminate the “be” verb.
  6. 6) Change another word to the verb.

Why should I not use to be verbs?

The “to be” verbs: is, am, are, was, were, be, being, been are state of being verbs, which means that they unduly claim a degree of permanence. For example, “I am hungry.” For most Americans, hunger is only a temporary condition. The “to be” verbs claim absolute truth and exclude other views.

What verb shows a state of being?

In other words, a state-of-being verb identifies who or what a noun is, was, or will be. Although in English most being verbs are forms of to be (am, are, is, was, were, will be, being, been), other verbs (such as become, seem, appear) can also function as verbs of being.

What verb starts with Z?

Common Verbs That Start with Z

  • Zip. Definition: to move quickly.
  • Zipper. Definition: fasten or provide with a zipper.
  • Zoom. Definition: move or travel very quickly.
  • Zigzag. Definition: to move in a pattern on a line with sharp turns and angles.
  • Zap. Definition: move suddenly and rapidly.
  • Zero.
  • Zig.
  • Zing.

Why should we avoid to be verbs?

Why Eliminate Unnecessary “to be” Verbs? When a writer consistently uses unnecessary “to be” verbs, the writing can sound dull and lifeless. Flat, wordy writing may cause the reader to lose interest.

How do you get rid of state of being verbs?

How do you avoid the word being?

Avoid using the word “being” as a verb. That is to say, unless you are referring to the Supreme Being, a human being, or some other creature being, do not use it at all. You can almost always find a better way to write a sentence than with the word “being” in it.