Friday, 29 June 2012

Phrases You Can Omit



These are words that add nothing to a sentence. These words don’t make the sentence interesting, enticing, and attracting. The following are examples of these phrases.




  • As far as I am concerned, global warming should be taken more seriously.
  •  As far as I am concerned, Global warming should be taken more seriously.
  • In the event that if enough people begin to strike, the matter will be taken care of.
  • In the event that if enough people begin to strike, the matter will be taken care of.
  •  Some people have a tendency to brag or showoff.
  •  Some people have a tendency tend to brag or showoff.


Other phrases that fall under this criterion are the following:
Ø  What I mean to say
Ø  The point I’m trying to make
Ø  Type of
Ø  Manner
Ø  It seems that
Ø  In the process of
Ø  In the nature of
Ø  In the final analysis
Ø  In manner of speaking
Ø  For the purpose of
Ø  For the most part
Ø  For all intents and purposes
Ø  Due to the fact
Ø  Exists
Ø  By virtue of the fact
Ø  By mean of
Ø  Because of the fact
Ø  At the present time


Discussion:
Gather more examples of this type.
http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/concise.htm







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