Sentences with
are wordier because they have an additional helping verb and sometimes the word by. Sentences with
are more clear and concise.
1. "I am going to go to the store today" is wordier than "I will go to the store today."
2. "She is currently studying for her exams" is wordier than "She currently studies for her exams."
3. "They have been working on the project for weeks" is wordier than "They worked on the project for weeks."
4. "He was being followed by a suspicious stranger" is wordier than "He was followed by a suspicious stranger."
5. "I have been a teacher for five years" is wordier than "I have taught for five years."
6. "The concert will be attended by thousands of fans" is wordier than "Thousands of fans will attend the concert."
7. "She has been living in Paris since last year" is wordier than "She has lived in Paris since last year."
8. "I was thinking about going to the party tonight" is wordier than "I thought about going to the party tonight."
9. "They will be arriving late due to traffic" is wordier than "They will arrive late due to traffic."
10. "He has been known for his exceptional talent" is wordier than "He is known for his exceptional talent."
Sentences with
are wordier because they have an additional helping verb and sometimes the word by. Sentences with
are more clear and concise.
1. "I am going to go to the store today" is wordier than "I will go to the store today."
2. "She is currently studying for her exams" is wordier than "She studies for her exams."
3. "They have been working on the project for weeks" is wordier than "They worked on the project for weeks."
4. "He was being followed by a suspicious stranger" is wordier than "He was followed by a suspicious stranger."
5. "I have been a teacher for five years" is wordier than "I have taught for five years."
6. "The concert will be attended by thousands of fans" is wordier than "Thousands of fans will attend the concert."
7. "She has been living in Paris since last year" is wordier than "She has lived in Paris since last year."
8. "I was thinking about going to the party tonight" is wordier than "I thought about going to the party tonight."
9. "They will be arriving late due to traffic" is wordier than "They will arrive late due to traffic."
10. "He has been known for his exceptional talent" is wordier than "He is known for his exceptional talent."
The first sentence could be rewritten to be more clear and concise:
1. "Sentences containing 'are' are wordier due to the addition of a helping verb and occasionally the word 'by'."
The second sentence can be left as is since it is already clear and concise.