6. Writing Skills

By Hemanta Kumar

 


For Your "Writing Skills" Category

Title: Write with Power: Replace Weak Adverbs with Strong Verbs

Welcome to Enrich Your English, where we help you take your skills to the next level. Today, we're sharing one of the best secrets of powerful, professional writing: using strong verbs.

What do we mean by that? Often, we use a simple verb with an adverb (a word that modifies a verb, usually ending in -ly) to add meaning. For example: "He walked quickly."

This is grammatically correct, but it's not very dynamic. Strong writers choose a single, powerful verb that contains the action and the description.

Instead of "He walked quickly," you could write:

  • "He rushed." (suggests urgency)
  • "He dashed." (suggests a short, fast run)
  • "He scurried." (suggests small, nervous steps)

See how one word can paint a much clearer picture? Let's look at how you can make this change in your own writing.

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From Weak to Powerful: Common Examples

1. Instead of: said loudly

  • Try: shouted, yelled, bellowed, roared
    • Weak: "Go away!" he said loudly.
    • Strong: "Go away!" he yelled.

2. Instead of: ate hungrily

  • Try: devoured, gobbled, wolfed down
    • Weak: After the long hike, she ate the sandwich hungrily.
    • Strong: After the long hike, she devoured the sandwich.

3. Instead of: looked carefully

  • Try: scrutinized, inspected, examined, scanned
    • Weak: The detective looked carefully at the evidence.
    • Strong: The detective scrutinized the evidence.

4. Instead of: walked quietly

  • Try: crept, tiptoed, sneaked
    • Weak: He walked quietly past the sleeping guard.
    • Strong: He tiptoed past the sleeping guard.

5. Instead of: closed the door hard

  • Try: slammed, banged, shut
    • Weak: Angry, she closed the door hard behind her.
    • Strong: Angry, she slammed the door behind her.
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Why Does This Make Your Writing Better?

  • It's More Concise: A strong verb does the work of two weaker words.
  • It's More Descriptive: It creates a vivid mental image for your reader.
  • It's More Professional: It shows a sophisticated command of the language.

Practice Exercise: How would you rewrite this sentence using a stronger verb?

  • "The child held on tightly to her mother's hand."

Share your powerful alternative in the comments below. Happy writing!


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