Avoiding "is" and "has"
"The gallery serves as the museum's main exhibition space and boasts over 3,000 square feet." The gallery is the main space and has 3,000 square feet.
What it looks like
- serves as / stands as / functions as
- boasts a / boasts over
- features (for "has")
Why it reads as AI
Models avoid repeating "is" and "has" by rule. The result is wordier and sounds like a listing.
Examples and fixes
BeforeGallery 825 serves as LAAA's exhibition space and boasts four rooms.
AfterGallery 825 is LAAA's exhibition space. It has four rooms.
How to fix it
- Use is, are and has.
- Repetition of simple verbs is invisible to readers. Fancy substitutes aren't.
When it's fine
"Serves as" is fine when something has a temporary role: "The gym serves as a shelter during floods."
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