Avoiding Imperative verbs is helpful for creating a document that places the reader first. While imperative verbs have their place in many types of writing, in professional and technical writing imperative verbs are best avoided or used for special emphasis.
Examples of how to remove imperative verbs:
- “You must make use of your headline by using good keywords referring to your field or interests so employers can find your profile when they are searching for candidates. Please fill in your headline.
REWRITE:
Filling in the headline and using good key words referring to your field of interest will assist potential employers searching for your talents.
Replacing imperative verbs with ‘ing’ verbs
EXAMPLES:
- Write an intriguing, unique headline: Provide a quick summary with relevant keywords to entice readers and express your personality.
- Include relevant workplace information: Focus on experiences that portray your professional credentials in a positive manner.
- Include applicable skills and certifications: Showcase your abilities and accomplishments that captivate your targeted audience.
REWRITE:
- Writing an intriguing and unique headline that provides a quick summary with relevant keywords will entice readers and express your personality.
- Including relevant workplace information with a focus on experiences that portray your professional credentials in a positive manner will impress your reader
- Including applicable skills and certifications that showcase your abilities and accomplishments will captivate your targeted audience.
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