Communication

Redundant Words


Books are crafted. Every word was put there by someone for a purpose. Be mindful, when you write, of purpose, and of meaning. Write so that your work is easy to read and to understand.

Redundant Words

Eliminating the word in parentheses in each of these phrases usually does not change the meaning of the sentence.  They can be deleted.

  • (already) existing
  • (completely) eliminate
  • introduced (a new)
  • mix (together)
  • never (before)
  • none (at all)
  • start (out)
  • (still) persists

Wasted Words

Eliminating these phrases from a sentence usually does not change the meaning.

  • it is interesting to note that…
  • it is significant that…
  • it should be pointed out that…
  • the fact that…
  • the presence of…
  • moreover…
  • furthermore…
  • on the other hand…
  • in order to…

 

 

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