You could check out 'The Runaway' where phrases like 'ran away' and 'looked up' are used to add vividness.
Well, such a story might have vivid descriptions and complex plots. The phrasal verbs could add a more natural and conversational tone.
Phrasal verbs can be used to add variety and naturalness. For example, use 'put off' instead of 'delay'. In a short story, if you say 'The meeting was put off', it sounds more like everyday speech. Also, phrasal verbs can show action more vividly. Like 'pick up' can imply a quick and easy action of getting something. If a character in a story 'picks up' a coin from the ground, it gives a clear image.
Sure. Once upon a time, a young man set out to look for a job. He came across an advertisement for a position at a big company. He filled in the application form and sent it off. However, he was turned down at first. But he didn't give up. He carried on looking for other opportunities. Eventually, he ran into an old friend who worked at another great place. His friend helped him out and he got a job there.
Yes. For example, 'The cake was baked by my grandmother.' Here, the focus is on the cake which was baked. In a mystery short story, 'The crime was committed last night.' It gives information about the crime without immediately focusing on the perpetrator, which can build suspense.
Some good verbs for a horror story are "creep", like "The shadow began to creep up the wall", "haunt", for example "The old mansion was haunted by a vengeful spirit", and "stalk", such as "The killer stalked his prey through the dark alley".
Definitely. Passive verbs have their place in short stories. They can help make the narrative more objective or add a certain mystery. Just make sure not to overuse them, or the writing might become less engaging.
For horror stories, 'scare' is a basic but important verb. For instance, 'The sudden noise scared the children'. 'Terrorize' is a more intense one, say 'The monster terrorized the small town'. 'Gasp' can also be used, as in 'He gasped when he saw the ghostly apparition'
Some common verbs are 'creep', as in 'The shadow crept along the wall'. 'Haunt' like 'The old house haunted by a ghost'. And 'stalk', for example 'The unknown creature stalked its prey in the dark forest'.
Well, there was this guy who 'got into' a lot of trouble at school. He was always 'messing around' instead of studying. One day, his teacher said they were going to 'go over' the test results. He knew he had 'messed up' big time. But then he decided to 'turn over' a new leaf. He 'started out' by paying more attention in class. He 'picked up' all the knowledge he could. And in the end, he 'got through' the next test with flying colors.
Yes, they can. In a rebus story, symbols can be used to represent verbs. For example, an arrow can symbolize 'go' or'move'. A heart symbol might represent 'love' which can be used as a verb like 'I heart (love) this place'. Symbols are often used creatively in rebus stories to convey actions or states in a more visual and engaging way.