Bloggercises: Redundancies 3
November 15th 2008 02:28
This is a simple exercise aimed at helping you become a better writer. The exercise is not difficult. It is not a test. The aim is to foster the habit of checking for redundant words or phrases. Text cleared of redundancies shows that you care about your message. The rule holds for poetry, trash talk, descriptive prose, commentary etc.
In each of the following sentences, remove or change words to make the writing tighter. The answers are below.
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They have offices in more than 160 countries worldwide.
We are confident she will pull something out of the hat, so to speak, before she is due to address the nation.
As a spectacle, it was beautiful, fascinating and truly unique.
We expect announcements to be made shortly.
As per usual custom, this store will not open on New Year's Day.
I will be there punctually at 8.30am tomorrow morning.
Put that report in an envelope clearly addressed "Refer back to author for corrections".
Having listened to the evidence, we are fully satisfied as to her innocence.
The American GOP party is in mourning.
Mixing with the general public every day can be tiring.
INTERLUDE
Morning Hair, by Torii Kotondo (theartofjapan.com)
They have offices in more than 160 countries.
They seem confident he will pull something out of the hat before he is due to address the nation.
As a spectacle, it was beautiful, fascinating and unique.
We expect announcements shortly.
As usual, this store will not open on New Year's Day.
I will be there punctually at 8.30am tomorrow.
Put that report in an envelope clearly addressed "Refer to author for corrections".
Having listened to the evidence, we are satisfied as to her innocence.
The American GOP is in mourning.
Mixing with the public every day can be tiring.
With help from grammar.about.com
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