How to change weak verbs to strong verbs

TO REWRITE SENTENCES USING STRONG VERBS:

1. Underline any use of Be, Is, Are, Was, Been, Being, Were, Has, Have, Having, Had.
   John is the manager of the produce department.
2. Look for a noun or adjective that you can convert to a strong verb.
   John is the manager of the produce department. ("manager," noun -- predicate nominative)
3. Rewrite the sentence using that strong verb.
   John manages the produce department.

Always use good grammar in English when you write, but do not neglect using strong verbs for strong writing and a more robust writing style.