Communication Tip #28
By eliminating two words, you can create active, succinct sentences.
The words? There is…There are…There were…
Examples:
- Don’t say: There is a dog that barks.
- Say instead: A dog barks.
- Don’t say: She knows there were better alternatives.
- Say instead: She knows better alternatives existed.
- Don’t say: There are more examples I could give you.
- Say instead: I could give you more examples.