Application of 7Cs
Application of 7Cs
Ex 3: Apply parallelism.
1. The board decided to pass the bill, approve the contract and it
would reelect the Chairman.
2. Swimming, seeing movies and to go for walk are my hobbies.
3. Air travel is safe, fast and it is convenient.
4. I will stop working on my speech and went to the movies.
5. We should vote for Clinton because he is honest, knowledgeable
and he is hard-working.
6. Every night, I go for a walk, wash my teeth and would read a
book before going to my bed.
7. The museum contains sixth-century sculptures, eighteenth-
century swords and the dress worn by nineteenth-century royal
family.
Ex 4. Revise each sentence below to eliminate There and It
openers and needless prefaces.
1. There was severe fire damage to the reactor.
2. There are several reasons why Jane l1. eft the company.
3. It is essential that we act immediately.
4. It has been reported by Bill that several safety violations have
occurred.
5. This letter is to inform you that I am pleased to accept your job
offer.
6. There are several ways to improve communication in the
department.
7. I feel that the time that we meet at should be changed.
Ex 5. Revise each wordy and vague sentence below to eliminate
weak verbs.
1. Our disposal procedure is in conformity with federal standards.
2. Please make a decision today.
3. We need to have a discussion about the problem.
4. I have just come to the realization that I was mistaken.
5. We certainly can make use of this information.
6. His conclusion is in agreement with mine.