This handout is available for download in PDF format. Active verbs are important components of any academic writing! Just as in other forms of writing, they work as engines, driving the action of your ...

is different than the “tense” of verbs. Tense defines action within time, when the verb happens. Voice defines the relationship between subject and verb, who does what. Active, passive and ...

Bloom’s revised taxonomy 1 of educational objectives can help you choose verbs that are appropriate to the level of achievement and performance you desire. Download Action Words by Bloom's Taxonomy ...

Avoid words like “responsible for” since this sounds passive and not an action verb Avoid words like “helped” or “assisted.” Instead ask yourself, “How did I assist or help?” Be specific when you can.

Don’t write “he’s thinking about his childhood”; have him glance toward a framed photo of his childhood. Always use evocative, active verbs in your action lines. They get the job done ...

In English, our sentences usually operate using a similar pattern: subject, verb, then object. The nice part about this type of structure is that it lets your reader easily know who is doing the ...