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 thatif 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 tendencytend 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
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