Each of the following sentences includes a smothered verb (i.e., a word that has been formed from a verb). Revise the sentences as necessary for conciseness:
1. The committee will hold a meeting this Wednesday evening at seven o’clock.
2. I will make a decision after studying the criteria you have given me.
3. We hope someone can provide an answer to this political question.
4. A school counselor’s job is to give advice to the students.
5. Please take into consideration the suggestion your father made.
Answers and Explanations
In order to improve sentences containing smothered verbs you simply need to replace them with the original verbs. Example: Her guardian has made provision for her in his will. You should replace “has made provision” with “provided.”
1.
Original: The committee will hold a meeting this Wednesday evening at seven o’clock.
Correct : The committee will meet this Wednesday evening at seven o’clock.
2.
Original: I will make a decision after studying the criteria you have given me.
Correct : I will decide after studying the criteria you have given me.
3.
Original: We hope someone can provide an answer to this political question.
Correct : We hope someone can answer this political question.
4.
Original: A school counselor’s job is to give advice to the students.
Correct : A school counselor’s job is to advise the students.
5.
Original: Please take into consideration the suggestion your father made.
Correct : Please consider the suggestion your father made.
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