My english teacher has asked my class to write a paper without the words is, are, was, or were in it. I have no idea about how to do this. Some one please help!!!
2006-08-27 10:37:17 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
No, it doesn't seem that hard, but you try writing eight sentences about yourself without using those words. then you'll see
2006-08-27 10:45:17 · update #1
Eight complete sentences. Like, intellegent sounding ones.
2006-08-27 10:45:53 · update #2
This is a very difficult assignment. Those who are making fun of you ought to try it!! Writing a paragraph without using any form of the verb "to be" is hard. BUT, your English teacher is trying to teach you several things. First that relying on forms of the verb "be" is something we do very much in our writing. Second, verbs are the power punching words of a sentence, so by forcing you to use verbs other than "b," she is forcing you to think and choose action words that say more powerfully what it is you are trying to convey. Third, using action verbs makes your writing come alive. Notice how important the verb is in headlines of a newspaper. Example: "Hitler Invades Norway." Or, " The Yankees Destroy the Red Sox." See how important and colorful those verbs are?
I used to give this assignment to my students for years. Hard, but doable. Try it yourself. I commend your teacher. He/she is really teaching you to write!!
From a retired teacher of English for 40 years!!
Good Luck!!
2006-08-27 12:44:57 · answer #1 · answered by No one 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Write a paragraph as you would normally. Repace those words with others having the same meaning. It should not be hard to do. Be creative and you should meet with success.
The paragraph above is an example.
Use "exists" in place of is. "Existed" in place of was, or were. Other examples are "lived. dwelt, took place, occured, happen," etc.
2006-08-27 17:49:56 · answer #2 · answered by Vince M 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The family had tired of the old house and wanted to improve it.
Each person decided they would be responsible for their own room. Their ideas varied from contemporary furnishings and monochrome colors to Early American and French provencial.
When they went shopping, each went their own way to select what they liked best for their personal space.
2006-08-27 17:45:37 · answer #3 · answered by beez 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Use other verbs. Its a challenge, but I'm sure you can do it.
She wants you to take out the "being" verbs to expand your ideas.
Think about something you like doing or seeing and write about that.
Good luck!
2006-08-27 17:43:47 · answer #4 · answered by Lisa the Pooh 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Can you write about anything? Because that doesn't seem that hard.
2006-08-27 17:43:19 · answer #5 · answered by keiko 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
what? now that is a real hard thing to do...dont' you think? then again, i just wrote a little something with none of those words, so i think the feat is doable!
2006-08-27 17:40:42 · answer #6 · answered by ingrid 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It doesn't sem to hard.
2006-08-27 17:40:54 · answer #7 · answered by hh 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
not that hard
2006-08-27 17:43:03 · answer #8 · answered by ?Jay Red! 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
talk bout wat yOoh have lik say i have 10 purses or baseball cap..thats a aweird assignment
2006-08-27 17:41:06 · answer #9 · answered by Me 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋