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Lessiker Business Communication Solution-Part5

The document provides instructions to revise sentences containing camouflaged verbs by replacing them with more direct verbs. It lists sentences using camouflaged verbs like "make a determination", "bring about a change", and "effect a reconciliation" and rewrites them using clearer verbs like "determine", "change", and "reconcile". The goal is to make the meaning and action of the sentences more directly understandable.

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Lessiker Business Communication Solution-Part5

The document provides instructions to revise sentences containing camouflaged verbs by replacing them with more direct verbs. It lists sentences using camouflaged verbs like "make a determination", "bring about a change", and "effect a reconciliation" and rewrites them using clearer verbs like "determine", "change", and "reconcile". The goal is to make the meaning and action of the sentences more directly understandable.

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Lessiker Business Communication

Avoiding Camouflaged Verbs


Instructions, Sentences 38-48. Revise these sentences to make them conform to the writing
suggestions discussed in the book.

38. It was my duty to make a determination of the damages.


It was my duty to determine the damages.
39. Harold made a recommendation that we fire Mr. Shultz.
Harold recommended that we fire Mr. Shultz.
40. We will ask him to bring about a change in his work routine.
We will ask him to change his work routine.
41. This new equipment will result in a savings in maintenance.
This new equipment will save in maintenance.
42. Will you please make an adjustment on this invoice?
Please adjust this invoice.
43. Implementation of the plan was effected by the crew.
The crew implemented the plan.
44. Approval of all orders must be made by the chief.
The chief must approve all orders.
45. A committee performs the function of determining the award.
A committee determines the award.
46. Adaptation to the new policy was performed easily by the staff.
The staff adapted easily to the new policy.
47. Verification of the amount is made daily by the auditor.
The auditor verifies the amount daily.
48. The president tried to effect a reconciliation of the two groups.
The president tried to reconcile the two groups.

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