While verbs do the job of denoting action, some sentences challenge us to find a pulse. Luckily, there’s a way to reveal those hidden actions. Here’s how.
Locate an equipment warranty or similar document that has conditions and clauses. Now look for a verb form that ends in -ance, -tion, or -ment. These suffixes tip-off actions that will spring to life after a simple rewrite.
For example you can probably spot the word ‘agreement’. To free the verb agree simply lop off the verbal suffix then rephrase the sentence. You’ll go from… ‘We must get to the agreement stage…’ to ‘We agree to disagree’.