Exercises on 'Being' Verbs
1. Below are several key factors we focus on in our analysis: . . .
Rewrite: In our analysis, we focus on these key factors: . . .
2. The growth rate was lowered to better reflect historical property performance. The result of this change has been an increase in project yield by eight (8) basis points to 5.98% and a negligible drop in debt service coverage of one (1) basis point to 1.06%.
Rewrite: The growth rate was lowered to better reflect historical property performance. As a result, project yield increased by eight (8) basis points to 5.98% and debt service coverage dropped negligibly by one (1) basis point to 1.06%.
3. Ames has been successful in securing additional allocations under similar circumstances in the past.
Rewrite: Ames secured additional allocations under similar circumstances in the past.
4. Rural Village is a property that is currently generating credits.
Rewrite: Rural Village is currently generating credits.
5. Another strength worth mentioning was Tracer's aggressive overseas expansion.
Rewrite: In addition, Tracer has expanded aggressively overseas.
6. The decline in the bond market in February 1996 was the result of several factors which caused treasury prices to drop and need to be addressed.
Rewrite: The bond market declined in February 1996 because of several factors which caused treasury prices to drop and need to be addressed.
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