Background:

The part of speech known as the “verb”: not strictly necessary! A language without the verb: still technically functional!

English vocabulary: already quite large (perhaps excessively large). And obviously fewer words: easier language.

Proposal:

So for the sake of both children and foreign language students of English, an obvious plan: verbless English!

Some examples:

• Previously: The cat jumped onto the fence yesterday.
• Streamlined: The cat, a leap: on the fence, yesterday.
• Previously: Help, I fell into a pit of snakes, and they’re biting me!
• Streamlined: Alas! Me: downward motion into a pit of snakes. Me, now: possibly a snake meal!
• Previously: Try running, biking, and swimming in this triathlon. Sign up today!*
• Streamlined: A proposal for you: foot transportation, bicycle transportation, water transportation in this triathlon. The deadline for enrollment: today.

Conclusion:

A great plan!

PROS: Efficient!

CONS: Confusing?