Don't change verbs into nouns Nouns created from verbs are hard for the reader to understand and give the sentence an impersonal tone. When you write a noun that is derived from a verb, see if you can turn it back into a verb. The Department requires employees to work seven and one-half hours a day. Avoid chains of nouns Chains of nouns are strings of two or more nouns used to name one thing. They are often difficult for a reader to understand.
Noun chains take some effort to untangle.
They lack connecting words such as of, for, about, in and the possessive, 's , that would clarify how the nouns relate to each other. Choose your words consistently Be consistent in what you call something. Avoid using two or more names for the same thing. Do not be afraid to repeat the same word or the same idea if it is important. Use acronyms carefully Acronyms are formed from the first letter of words which they represent.