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- THE ACTION VERBS
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- The PC-Style Lexicon also includes a list of action
- verbs. These words are used to determine how much "punch"
- your writing has. The Lexicon contains these action verbs:
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- BEAR DO KEEP SET TAKE
- BLOW DRAW LAY SHAKE TALK
- BREAK DRIVE LET SHOW TEAR
- BRING DROP LOOK SKIP THROW
- CALL FALL MAKE SLIP TIE
- CARRY GET PICK SPLIT TOUCH
- CAST GIVE PULL STAND TURN
- CATCH GO PUSH STAY WALK
- COME HANG PUT STICK WEAR
- CUT HOLD RUN STRIKE WORK
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- As with the personal words in the Lexicon, you can add
- or delete action verbs. There are a few guidelines you need
- to follow, which are outlined in ADDING MORE WORDS.
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