五個改善英文寫作的小技巧 by Emma

1.不要使用縮寫（Contractions）

在商業文件中

使用完整的單字會顯得比較正式

Ex.

Don't -> Do not

Can't -> Cannot

Shouldn't -> should not

couldn't -> could not

wouldn't -> would not

isn't -> is not

haven't -> have not

hasn't -> has not

2.不要使用 there is 和 there are

寫作的時候通常會希望句子精簡一些

可以透過少量的文字就直接明白想要表達的意思



Ex.1

原句：There are many issues that students face at university

拿掉後：Students face many issues at university


Ex.2

原句：There are many development projects that the un supports

拿掉後：The un supports many development projects


可以發現拿掉 there is/are 之後

句子會變得更簡潔且有力

3. 不要用『Really』 、『very』、 『a lot』、 『so』

這些用詞會弱化你的文章

Ex.1
Many students think university is very hard difficult

Ex.2
Bill 399 is really controversial

Ex.3
A lot of the students
Many

Ex.4
A lot of time is wasted
Much

4. 用主動取代被動Passive Voice vs Active Voice

除非你是科學家，否則在其他領域的文章最好都使用主動的句型

被動的句子聽起來會有點弱，也有點尷尬（awkward）

Ex.1

被動：Healthcare reforms were implemented by Obama

主動：Obama implemented healthcare reforms

Ex.2

被動：The war was won by the French

主動：The French won the war

5. 使用強動詞

Ex.1

弱動詞：He gave assistance to my friend

強動詞：He assisted my friend


Ex.2

弱動詞： made an objection

強動詞：objected


Ex.3

弱動詞： conducted an investigation

強動詞：investigated

Ex.4

弱動詞： did an audit

強動詞：audited