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英语写作小点滴-1: Use Concise Words

Wordiness-using more words than necessary to express a meaning-is often a sign of lazy or careless writing. Your readers may resent the extra time and energy they must spend when you have not done the work needed to make your writing direct and concise.

Follow is a list of some wordy expressions that could be reduced to single words.

Wordy Form---Short Form

at the present time---now
in the event that ---if
in the near future---soon
due to the fact that---because
for the reason that---because
is able to--- can
in every instant---always
in this day and age---today
during the time that---while
a large number of ---many
big in size---big
red in colour---red
five in number---five
commute back and forth---commute
postphone until later---postponed
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  • 工作学习 / English / 英语写作小点滴-1: Use Concise Words
    Wordiness-using more words than necessary to express a meaning-is often a sign of lazy or careless writing. Your readers may resent the extra time and energy they must spend when you have not done the work needed to make your writing direct and concise.

    Follow is a list of some wordy expressions that could be reduced to single words.

    Wordy Form---Short Form

    at the present time---now
    in the event that ---if
    in the near future---soon
    due to the fact that---because
    for the reason that---because
    is able to--- can
    in every instant---always
    in this day and age---today
    during the time that---while
    a large number of ---many
    big in size---big
    red in colour---red
    five in number---five
    commute back and forth---commute
    postphone until later---postponed
    • Good job! Sometimes wording has to match the style of your writing and take your audiences/readers into consideration. In formal writings, you may have to avoid colloquial words.