English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)

EFFECTIVE WRITING: Verbs instead of Nouns

The ~compilation of the documents~ has been done (noun; longer).
The documents have been *compiled* (verb; clearer).

The ~achievement~ of the desired results will not be possible without the ~cooperation~ of the staff (noun; longer).
The expected results will not be *achieved* if the staff do not *cooperate* (verb; clearer).

Rules have been made for ~the avoidance and settlement~ of disputes (noun; longer).
Rules have been made for *avoiding and settling* disputes (verb; clearer).
GAB

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