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ERIC Number: EJ377338
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1988
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Let's Not Have to Get Going: Eliminating Weak Verbs.
Broyles, Bill
English Journal, v77 n6 p59-60 Oct 1988
Describes a synonym exercise--composing an essay without using the verbs "be,""have,""go," or "get"--which increases students' awareness of at least six different language features. (MM)
Descriptors: Language Usage, Secondary Education, Teaching Methods, Writing Exercises, Writing Improvement, Writing Instruction
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Guides - Classroom - Teacher
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Language Awareness; Language Creativity; Synonyms