Question

What is a buried verb? Group of answer choices When writers use needlessly complex or hyperbolic terms in place of simpler words and phrases. When writers start sentences or clauses with the word "this," "that," "these," or "those," unaccompanied by a following noun. When writers use the same grammatical form for all the items in a list or series. When writers transform a verb into a noun (typically by adding an "-ion" or "-ment" suffix).

Answer 1

A buried verb is a type of sentence construction in which the verb (the action word) is hidden or buried inside a noun phrase, making the sentence less clear and concise. It often results in a sentence that is longer and more difficult to understand. For example, instead of saying "He ate a sandwich," a buried verb construction might be "A sandwich was consumed by him."

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