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Instead of "to be" verbs, you can use any linking verbs. Some examples of those are: seem, look, feel, appear, become, grow, prove, smell There are many more, but those should get you started!
Sometimes one can use to stand or to lie. However, in English, unlike some other languages, there's no taboo against the use of to be. Avoid conspicuous substitutes for to be ... It's generally poor style.
Demand, challenge, cross-examine, grill, interrogate,
See this questionHow_can_you_replace_linking_verbsfor some suggestions on how to replace "is" and other linking verbs in sentences.
Some verbs that do not typically use the infinitive form afterwards include modal verbs (such as can, could, may, might, must, shall, should, will, would), causative verbs (such as have, make, let), and certain perception verbs (such as hear, listen to, see, watch). Instead, they are typically followed by the base form of a verb.
There are not a lot of words to use instead of are, except other forms of "to be"--is, was, were. Normally you have to rewrite the sentence to find a more active verb. For example, my answer could be rewritten like this: Very few words exist that can replace are. Now the verbs in the sentence are "exist" and "replace." Sometimes it's difficult to avoid are, just like I did. I could rewrite the sentence again: Now I have used the verbs "exist" and "replace" instead of the "are." As long as you use mainly active verbs, an occasion are will not hurt your writing.
recommend Sway, pull, cache.
He helps you learn the french verbs in the past tense that use Etre instead of Avoir
The words you write will depend on the subject you are writing about. However to convey a formal tone you should avoid phrasal verbs.Phrasal verbs are words like pick up or put out or turn off. Instead of saying pick up you should use collect, instead of using put out you should say extinguish etc.Using single verbs instead of phrasal verbs will make your letter/email more formal
these is for plural verbs en this for singular verbs. e.g.: this chair, these chairs
"Specialize" is typically used as an action verb when describing someone's abilities or skills. In contrast, "use," "live," and "help" can function as both action verbs or linking verbs depending on the context in which they are used.