5 tips to improve your writing

1. Contractions

 - don't use contractions

don't

can't

shouldn't

couldn't

wouldn't

isn't

haven't

hasn't

do not

cannot

should not

could not

would not

is not

have not

has not

2. Avoid there is/there are

a) There are many issues that students face at university.

b) Students face many issues at university

a) There are many development projects that the UN supports

b) The UN supports many development projects

3. Really, very, a lot, so

 -> avoid

a) Many students thinks university is very hard.(very hard -> difficult)

b) Bill 399 is really controversial. (remove really)

c) A lot of the students ,, .(A lot of students -> many students)

d) A lot of time is wasted ,,,. (A lot of time -> Much time)

4. Passive Voice vs. Active Voice

a) Healthcare reforms were implemented by Obama.(be + p.p + by)

-> Obama implemented healthcare reforms.

b) The war was won by the French.

-> The French won the war.

5. Use strong verbs

a)

weak verb : He gave assistance to my friend. (assistance is a Noun)

strong verb : He assisted my friend. (assist is Verb)

b)

weak verb : made an objection

strong verb : objected

c)

weak verb : conducted an investigation

strong verb : investigated

d)

weak verb : did an audit

strong verb : audited

References

http://www.engvid.com/5-tips-to-improve-your-writing/