Question

To make your business messages more effective, revise for vigor and directness. You can strengthen your writing by unburying verbs, controlling exuberance, and choosing precise words. Which of the sentences contain buried verbs? Check all that apply. The entire team engaged in the preparation of the proposal Paul submitted on Wednesday. Consider the economic climate. Please take action on the recommendations in the customer satisfaction report. I’ll make an assumption that Lisa received the e-mail.

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct answers are letters "A" and "D": The entire team engaged in the preparation of the proposal Paul submitted on Wednesday; I’ll make an assumption that Lisa received the e-mail.

Explanation:

Buried verbs are actions that were converted into noun expressions typically to give more emphasis in the action performed. However, buried verbs night provide a redundant sense to the message intended to be provided. To give clear messages, the buried verb should be unburied by simplifying it without changing meaning in the whole segment. Thus:

• The entire team engaged in the preparation of the proposal Paul submitted on Wednesday.
• The entire team prepared for the proposal Paul submitted on Wednesday.

• I’ll make an assumption that Lisa received the e-mail.
• I'll assume Lisa received the e-mail.