Blog Archive Monday Morning Essay Tip Employ Active Verbs

Blog Archive Monday Morning Essay Tip Employ Active Verbs Anyone who has ever written an email that has been misunderstoodâ€"let alone an MBA application essayâ€"is no doubt aware of the subtleties of language and the nuances that can change  a message’s  meaning. Indeed, you can enliven a basic sentence simply by choosing more active verbs. For example, consider the verb “earn.”  By using “earn” rather than a more passive verb in the following examples,  we can alter the meaning and impact of each sentence. Suddenly,  you  are in control. Suddenly,  you  worked hard and, as a result, accomplished great things. Passive/poor example: “I was promoted from junior to senior analyst.” Active/good example: “I earned a promotion from junior to senior analyst.” Passive/poor example: “After being awarded my MBA, I will be able to…” Active/good example: “After earning my MBA, I will be able to…” Once you have finished your application essays, review them to see how often you can replace certain words with “earn” or a similar verbâ€"such as “achieve,” “gain,” and “attain”â€"that denotes action on your part. Share ThisTweet Monday Morning Essay Tips Blog Archive Monday Morning Essay Tip Employ Active Verbs Anyone who has ever written an email  that has been misunderstoodâ€"let alone an MBA application essayâ€"is no doubt aware of the subtleties of language and the simple nuances that can change  a messages  meaning.  Indeed, you can enliven a simple sentence by simply choosing a more active verb. For example, consider the verb earn.  By using earn rather than a more passive verb in the following examples,  we can alter the meaning and impact of each sentence. Suddenly,  you  are in controlâ€"suddenly  you  worked hard and, as a result, accomplished great things. Passive/Bad:   “I was promoted from junior to senior analyst.” Active/Good:   “I earned a promotion from junior to senior analyst.” Passive/Bad:   “After being awarded my MBA, I will be able to….” Active/Good:   “After earning my MBA, I will be able to….” Once you have finished your application essays, review them and check to see how often you can replace certain words with “earn” or a similar verbâ€"such as achieve, gain, attain, etc.â€"that denotes action on your part. Share ThisTweet Monday Morning Essay Tips Blog Archive Monday Morning Essay Tip Employ Active Verbs Anyone who has ever written an email that has been misunderstoodâ€"let alone an MBA application essayâ€"is no doubt aware of the subtleties of language and the simple nuances that can change  a message’s  meaning. Indeed, you can enliven a simple sentence by simply choosing more active verbs. For example, consider the verb “earn.”  By using “earn” rather than a more passive verb in the following examples,  we can alter the meaning and impact of each sentence. Suddenly,  you  are in controlâ€"suddenly  you  worked hard and, as a result, accomplished great things. Passive/Bad: “I was promoted from junior to senior analyst.” Active/Good: “I earned a promotion from junior to senior analyst.” Passive/Bad: “After being awarded my MBA, I will be able to….” Active/Good: “After earning my MBA, I will be able to….” Once you have finished your application essays, review them to see how often you can replace certain words with “earn” or a similar verbâ€"such as “achieve,” “gain,” “attain”â€"that denotes action on your part. Share ThisTweet Monday Morning Essay Tips Blog Archive Monday Morning Essay Tip Employ Active Verbs Anyone who has ever written an email  that has been misunderstoodâ€"let alone an MBA application essayâ€"is no doubt aware of the subtleties of language and the simple nuances that can change  a message’s  meaning. Indeed, you can enliven a simple sentence by simply choosing a more active verb. For example, consider the verb “earn.”  By using “earn” rather than a more passive verb in the following examples,  we can alter the meaning and impact of each sentence. Suddenly,  you  are in controlâ€"suddenly  you  worked hard and, as a result, accomplished great things. Passive/Bad:   “I was promoted from junior to senior analyst.” Active/Good:   “I earned a promotion from junior to senior analyst.” Passive/Bad:   “After being awarded my MBA, I will be able to….” Active/Good:   “After earning my MBA, I will be able to….” Once you have finished your application essays, review them to see how often you can replace certain words with “earn” or a similar verbâ€"such as “achieve,” “gain,” “attain”â€"that denotes action on your part. Share ThisTweet Monday Morning Essay Tips