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Eliminate Redundant Words
Eliminate Redundant Words English is a complicated language. Yet, we continue to make it more difficult by adding extra words to simple phrases. They become common practice, when in fact, they are just extra and unnecessary. Here are some great examples where we should stop being so extra! Remember, less is more! Forever and Ever Did you ever describe someone as droning on and on (and on!) forever and ever? No need to add “and ever” to descriptions of forever. Daily Writing Tipsrecommends you avoid using the phrase, because forever is, by definition, endless. New Innovations According to Oxford Dictionary, “new” already exists within the definition of innovation, which is a new method, idea, or product. So if you want to win the prize for redundancy, go ahead and describe something as a “fresh new idea innovation product method.” Blatantly Obvious According to Grammarist, redundancies are “word overflows.” Blatant and obvious mean the same thing. There’s no need to descriptively modify one term with the other unless you want a deluge of word overflow, then by all means, go for it! Please RSVP You know you should RSVP for parties, but what do the letters stand for? Respond So Verification Promulgates? Actually, it’s a French phrase. RSVP refers to “Répondez s’il vous plaît,” which translates to “respond if you please.” Adding the “please” is redundant. Unexpected Surprise All surprises are naturally unexpected. This phrase is redundant, and you’ll often find it used in cases that weren’t, in fact, surprising. Ever hear anyone claim, “What an unexpected surprise!” after they’ve opened your gift? Or when you show up uninvited at dinnertime? Advance Warning It’s not really a warning if it doesn’t occur before whatever it is you’re being warned about. The weather centres don’t give warnings about storms that have already moved on. All proper warnings happen in advance. Sudden Impulse Trying to have an impulse that’s not sudden. A true impulse can’t be pre-planned. You just have to let it happen involuntarily according to the dictionary definition. All impulses will be of the sudden sort. Avoid redundancy when describing them. End Result Technically, the result (for whatever) will occur at the end (of whatever). The result is the conclusion, the outcome, the final product, the finish. In other words, the result is the end. Feel free to use “result” or “end,” but never both. End redundant results! Definition of redundant: not or no longer needed or useful; superfluous |
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[image] No doubt many of the phrases listed above will be familiar. In today's fast-paced world, unnecessary words are cumbersome. A friend and fellow blogger, lives by the credo, "less is more". Do you find yourself using more when less would suffice?
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I work with engineers and they get very "wordy" with some of their explanations/descriptions. I then "trim the fat" because it feels cumbersome and confusing. But I'm also guilty of doing the same.
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No. (How's that for being concise?)
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HOT WATER HEATER...LOL!!
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Ohhhh..it grates a nerve when someone writes ( or says ) " I, myself ".....lol...its like we know already. I dont think the redundancies of the world will ever fade forever...lol~
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Good tips, I’m definitely guilty of some of these. Although my defence would be that sometimes you might want to use a redundant word here or there to emphasise or intentionally exaggerate a point. However, I will try my best not to over exaggerate in future
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I'm with you on this capaign. I think we should be mean using our words. Pause words like however, nevertheless and nonetheless, all common in academic writing, can be immediately elimated. People often write 'in my personal opinon' as if an opinion can be impersonal!
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I work with engineers and they get very "wordy" with some of their explanations/descriptions. I then "trim the fat" because it feels cumbersome and confusing. But I'm also guilty of doing the same.
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No. (How's that for being concise?)
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So true! Thanks for sharing that list.
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HOT WATER HEATER...LOL!!
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Ohhhh..it grates a nerve when someone writes ( or says ) " I, myself ".....lol...its like we know already. I dont think the redundancies of the world will ever fade forever...lol~
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Good tips, I’m definitely guilty of some of these. Although my defence would be that sometimes you might want to use a redundant word here or there to emphasise or intentionally exaggerate a point. However, I will try my best not to over exaggerate in future
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Interesting tips and examples. I'm sure I've been guilty of some of those faux pas. Thanks for the heads up. ... is there another way to look at it Going Too Fucking Far NEW Blog Features RevealeD O O A Foolproof Method Posted Over on that NEW site O O
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Interesting tips and examples. I'm sure I've been guilty of some of those faux pas. Thanks for the heads up.
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I'ts been forever will I Ever met you love Your what I need your New and fresh Yet Blatantly you have not responded So Please let me know how you really feel I may some day Unexpectedly knock No Advance notice just me there All of the Sudden you I'm with you You let me in the love begins Naked in bed The END
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Adding the “please” is redundant. goodbuddy781
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I'll keep using them just to give the gramar police something to bicker about 𝕋𝕙𝕒𝕟𝕜𝕤 𝕗𝕠𝕣 𝕓𝕖𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕪𝕠𝕦
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Many people are guilty of those. One of my pet peeves revolves around the auto industry. People referring to the VIN number. VIN is Vehicle Identification Number. No need to say number after VIN.
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This was definitely a great grammar lesson today thanks for sharing as this was a great place to share these. I hope you enjoy a terrific Tuesday..
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My wife says that I should apply more oral discipline! Please become an Apollo602021 blog follower!
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Thanks for the lessons, English has been my only language for the better part of a century, some of these just creep into text, Not sure that I have used any of your illustrations but I will make a mental note to just not do it.. Stop by at lonlyforlove2 also see Lunch with Lonly , we get snow tomorrow Check my blog on New Community, "A photo of my big Pecker" also, " My Sunday afternoon with the kids'
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I'ts been forever will I Ever met you love Your what I need your New and fresh Yet Blatantly you have not responded So Please let me know how you really feel I may some day Unexpectedly knock No Advance notice just me there All of the Sudden you I'm with you You let me in the love begins Naked in bed The END Thank you.
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Adding the “please” is redundant.
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I'll keep using them just to give the gramar police something to bicker about
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Many people are guilty of those. One of my pet peeves revolves around the auto industry. People referring to the VIN number. VIN is Vehicle Identification Number. No need to say number after VIN.
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This was definitely a great grammar lesson today thanks for sharing as this was a great place to share these. I hope you enjoy a terrific Tuesday..
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My wife says that I should apply more oral discipline!
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Thanks for the lessons, English has been my only language for the better part of a century, some of these just creep into text, Not sure that I have used any of your illustrations but I will make a mental note to just not do it..
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With most arguments there are two sides and I agree with some of the points you make but what gets me is the use of abbreviations in place names or trade jargon that no one outside the industry have the foggiest what they mean, 'New Speak', or laziness?
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With most arguments there are two sides and I agree with some of the points you make but what gets me is the use of abbreviations in place names or trade jargon that no one outside the industry have the foggiest what they mean, 'New Speak', or laziness?
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A good post that brings up a much needed reminder. Not sure how much it will help as I believe most people do not pay a lot of attention to what the write. One of the examples, Blatently obvious actually does not quit use two words that mean the quite the same thing. I think of Blatent as meaning in your face obvious. One of the things I love about English is that it has so many words that mean almost the same thing but with a slightly different "flavor". The variety of such words also helps one to craft sentences that flow smoothly or roughly per intent. If you see me in the real world, come say "Hi Justskin." I always behave. Preferably not well.
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A good post that brings up a much needed reminder. Not sure how much it will help as I believe most people do not pay a lot of attention to what the write. One of the examples, Blatently obvious actually does not quit use two words that mean the quite the same thing. I think of Blatent as meaning in your face obvious. One of the things I love about English is that it has so many words that mean almost the same thing but with a slightly different "flavor". The variety of such words also helps one to craft sentences that flow smoothly or roughly per intent.
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