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Have you ever come across a book or an article that reads like a breeze? You only started reading the piece of writing and now you are already on the 10th<\/strong> or 12th<\/strong> page thinking to yourself how great of a writer the author is. The secret behind the kind of writing that takes you away into another realm is simplicity.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

If you are reading something that contains complicated words and lengthy sentences, you might find yourself focusing on the sentences and words instead of understanding the meaning behind them. No, that one can\u2019t write in a grandiose manner and still be interesting to read. One has to maintain the balance between a decorated style of writing and being able to send the message in a simplified manner. Otherwise, the piece of writing is considered not much but an attempt to exercise one\u2019s ego.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

If you are an aspiring writer, one of the best things you can do is make your sentences short and crisp, unless you can maintain the balance between decorative style and comprehensibility. Let\u2019s take a look at some of the writing tips you can follow:<\/span><\/p>\n

Combine sentences<\/h2>\n

You can combine two sentences that end and begin with the same word or phrase to make your writing more concise.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cA simple way to become good at fighting games is to master the basics. Mastering the basics allows you to understand the fundamental mechanics of the game.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

You can remove \u201cmastering the basics<\/strong>\u201d in the second sentence with a comma.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cA simple way to become good at fighting games is to master the basics, which allows you to understand the fundamentals of the game.<\/span><\/p>\n

Suggested Read:\u00a05 Proven Newspaper Reading Methods to Improve your English<\/a><\/p>\n

Condense sentences<\/h2>\n

If two consecutive verb phrases are used in a sentence, you can convert one into a subordinate clause.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cSubzero is everyone\u2019s favourite character from Mortal Kombat and is often used to subdue heavy hitters with his iceball technique.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Subzero, everyone\u2019s favourite character from Mortal Kombat, is often used to subdue heavy hooters with his iceball technique.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Replace terms with definitions<\/h2>\n

One of the best ways to write concisely is to avoid defining a term that people are already familiar with.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cShe is prone to making embarrassing social blunders\u201d can be said as \u201cShe is prone to making a faux pas.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Preferred\u00a0Written English and English Speaking Course in Delhi<\/a><\/p>\n

Remove expletive words<\/h2>\n

Constructions such as \u2018it is, \u2018there is\u2019, and \u2018there are\u2019 should be avoided as it obscures the main subject of the sentence.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThere is going to be a catastrophic failure in the system if the pandemic is not taken care of early.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cA catastrophic failure is likely to happen in the system if the pandemic is not taken care of early.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Suggested Read:\u00a0Here is How You Can Speak Fluent English with Confidence<\/a><\/p>\n

Avoid repetition<\/h2>\n

Repetition makes the sentences boring and tedious to read and should be avoided at all cost.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cCan you please repeat that again?\u201d can be better said as \u201cCan you repeat that?\u201d, since repeat itself means mentioning something again.<\/span><\/p>\n

Use modifiers<\/h2>\n

If you have to modify a noun to make it more explanatory, use a preceding adjective or a phrasal adjective in the place of an extended-phrase.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cHe made a cocktail that was cold and fresh\u201d can be said as \u201cHe made a cold and fresh cocktail.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Removing single words<\/h2>\n

There are sentences that can be made a lot better by removing a single word from them.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cInstead of going through all of the syllabus, only important points should be revised.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

You can remove the word \u201cof\u201d and still relay the same information from the sentence.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cInstead of going through all the syllabus, only important points should be revised.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Image by\u00a0Lorenzo Cafaro<\/a>\u00a0from\u00a0Pixabay<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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