Module 1 — Effective
writing: Strategies
and principles
| Course Guide | Module 1 | Module 2a | Module 2b |
Activity 17: Repetitious phrases
Have a look through this list and click on the repetitious phrase to remove the redundant word.
| REPETITIOUS PHRASE | ANSWER |
complete |
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consideration |
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truth |
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together |
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hereto |
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fundamentals |
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causal |
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cease |
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collect |
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stop |
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consensus |
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factor |
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herewith |
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result |
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complete |
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identical |
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outcome |
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follows |
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complete |
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plans |
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majority |
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essentials |
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preparation |
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part |
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between |
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innovations |
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history |
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beliefs |
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opinion |
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opportunity |
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back |
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again |
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unique |
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visible |
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essential |
Find a shorter way to write these phrases:
LONGER VERSION |
SHORTER VERSION |
Answer |
|---|---|---|
prior to the start of |
before |
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a sufficient amount of |
enough |
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because of this reason |
because |
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we might well enquire as to why |
why |
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due to the fact that |
because |
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in the event that |
in case |
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it would be appreciated if you |
could you |
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in the course of |
during |
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on the question of |
as to |
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in view of the fact |
because/since |
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within the realm of possibility |
possible |
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was of the opinion that |
thought |
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in a number of cases |
in many cases |
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at the present time |
now/presently/currently |
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a majority of |
many |
Here is a list of pompous words and phrases: words or phrases that sound self-important or pretentious. Click on any that you are inclined to use often. In your future writing try to use the simple version recommended.
| ELIMINATE |
RECOMMENDED |
|---|---|
about |
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aware |
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begin |
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best |
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cost |
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discuss |
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end |
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get the facts |
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here, there |
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limits |
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me |
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previous |
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send |
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shortage |
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stop |
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until |
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use |
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as you asked, |
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here are/here is |
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if you need more help |
Pick out the redundant words and phrases in the following sentence.
| We should not try to anticipate in advance those great events that will completely revolutionize our society because past history tells us that it has been the ultimate outcome of little events that has unexpectedly surprised us. | |
We should not try to anticipate in advance those great events that will completely revolutionize our society because past history tells us that it has been the ultimate outcome of little events that has unexpectedly surprised us.
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