In this episode, Travis and Whitney provide concrete examples from published literature to demonstrate how infinitives, participles, and active voice make writing more concise and dynamic. Resources including the Form New Verbs chart are available to support both teachers and students in mastering this powerful revision option.

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Forming New Verbs chart

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