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- entered into \ *Unneeded preposition - delete "into". | entered
- faced up to \ *Unneeded prepositions - delete "up to". | faced
- inside of \ *Unneeded preposition - delete "of". | inside
- off of \ *Unneeded preposition - delete "of". | off
- open up \ *Unneeded preposition - delete "up". | open
- can not \ ***This word sequence is usually spelled together. | cannot
- news paper \ ***This word sequence is usually spelled together. | newspaper
- mother in law \ ***This word sequence is usually hyphenated. | mother-in-law
- two by fours \ ***This word sequence is usually hyphenated. | two-by-fours
- Seeing that \ *"Seeing that" is informal | Since
- Being that \ *"Being that" is informal | Because
- Dr \ ***This abbreviation requires a period. | Dr.
- Mr \ ***This abbreviation requires a period. | Mr.
- Mrs \ ***This abbreviation requires a period. | Mrs.
- Corp \ ***This abbreviation requires a period. | Corp.
- Ms \ ***This abbreviation requires a period. | Ms.
- Inc \ ***This abbreviation requires a period. | Inc.
- Co \ ***This abbreviation requires a period. | Co.
- light as a feather \ *"light as a feather" is a cliche. Try to reword the sentence.
- add insult to injury \ *"add insult to injury" is a cliche. Try to reword the sentence.
- needle in a haystack \ *"needle in a haystack" is a cliche. Try to reword the sentence.
- sneaking suspicion \ *"sneaking suspicion" is a cliche. Try to reword the sentence.
- hour of need \ *"hour of need" is a cliche. Try to reword the sentence.
- white as snow \ *"white as snow" is a cliche. Try to reword the sentence.
- cat's meow \ *"cat's meow" is a cliche. Try to reword the sentence.
- acid test \ *"acid test" is a cliche. Try to reword the sentence.
- easier said than done \ *"easier said than done" is a cliche. Try to reword the sentence.
- crushing blow \ *"crushing blow" is a cliche. Try to reword the sentence.
- face the music \ *"face the music" is a cliche. Try to reword the sentence.
- matter of fact \ *"matter of fact" is a cliche. Try to reword the sentence.
- good and ready \ *"good and ready" is a cliche. Try to reword the sentence. | ready
- get to the bottom \ *"get to the bottom" is a cliche. Try to reword the sentence.
- On the whole \ *"On the whole" is a cliche. Try to reword the sentence.
- along these lines \ *"along these lines" is a cliche. Try to reword the sentence.
- foreseeable future \ *"foreseeable future" is a cliche. Try to reword the sentence.
- In spite of \ *"In spite of" is a cliche. Try to reword the sentence.
- In order to \ *"In order to" is a cliche. Try to reword the sentence.
- in order to \ *"In order to" is a cliche. Try to reword the sentence.
- a lot of \ *"a lot of" is informal. Try to reword the sentence.
- will effect \ ***effect is usually a result, affect is an action. | will affect
- will illicit \ ***Check if you meant "elicit" (an action). | will elicit
- to except \ ***except means to exclude, accept means to receive. | to accept
- to effect \ ***effect is usually a result, affect is an action. | to affect
- to know that \ *"to know that" is wordy. Try to reword the sentence.
- to much \ ***Check if you meant "too". | too much
- to many \ ***Check if you meant "too". | too many
- to illicit \ ***Check if you meant "elicit" (an action). | to elicit
- too the \ ***Check if you meant "to". | to the
- too a \ ***Check if you meant "to". | to a
- an other \ ***Check if you meant "another". | another
- i \ ***This pronoun is always capitalized. | I
- present time \ *"present time" is a cliche. Try to reword the sentence.
- check in the amount \ *"check in the amount of" is wordy. Simplify by using "for" instead.
- It would seem that \ *"It would seem that" is a cliche. Try to reword the sentence.
- view of the fact \ *"view of the fact" is a cliche. Try to reword the sentence.
- in spite of \ *"in spite of" is a cliche. Try to reword the sentence.
- vicinity of \ *"vicinity of" is wordy. Simplify by using "near" instead.
- moment in time \ *"moment in time" is a cliche. Try to reword the sentence.
- fact of the matter \ *"fact of the matter" is a cliche. Try to reword the sentence.
- one of the most \ *"one ... most" is wordy. Try to simplify the sentence.
- added bonus \ *"added bonus" is a cliche. Try to reword the sentence.
- earthly idea \ *"earthly idea" is a cliche. Try to reword the sentence.
- see the handwriting on \ *"see the handwriting on" is a cliche. Try to reword the sentence.
- fallen on deaf ears \ *"fallen on deaf ears" is a cliche. Try to reword the sentence.
- ironed out \ *"ironed out" is a cliche. Try to reword the sentence.
- top of the world \ *"top of the world" is a cliche. Try to reword the sentence.
- goes without saying \ *"goes without saying is a cliche. Try to reword the sentence.
- loss for words \ *"loss for words" is a cliche. Try to reword the sentence.
- try and \ ***"try and" may be awkward. | try to
- Try and \ ***"Try and" may be awkward. | Try to
- try out \ *Unneeded preposition - delete "out". | try
- good or better than \ *"good or better than" may be awkward. Try to reword the sentence.
- as to whether \ *Unneeded preposition - delete "as to". | whether
- as soon as \ *"as soon as" is a wordy expression. | when
- counted up \ *Unneeded preposition - delete "up". | counted
- rest up \ *Unneeded preposition - delete "up". | rest
- feels kind of \ *"feels kind of" is informal. | feels rather
- is currently \ *"is currently" is redundant. | is
- was kind of \ *"was kind of" is informal. | was rather
- long ways \ *"long ways" is informal. | long way
- acted like \ *"acted like" is informal. | acted as if
- wet my appetite \ ***Check if you meant "whet". | whet my appetite
- learnt \ ***"learnt" is a nonstandard spelling. | learned
- daren't \ ***This is a nonstandard contraction. | don't dare
- needn't \ ***This is a nonstandard contraction. | don't need to
- shan't \ ***This is a nonstandard contraction. | shall not
- departed from \ *Check if "from" is redundant. | departed
- protested against \ *Check if "against" is redundant. | protested
- head-ache \ ***This word is spelled together. | headache
- co-pilot \ ***This word is spelled together. | copilot
- free trade \ ***This word is normally hyphenated. | free-trade
- very fine \ *"very fine" is an overused phrase. | fine
- real lucky \ *"real lucky" is an overused phrase. | fortunate
- real good \ *"real good" is informal. | good
- real fine \ *"real fine" is an overused phrase. | fine
- return back \ *"return back" is redundant | return
- consequent results \ *"consequent results" is redundant. | results
- meaningless gibberish \ *"meaningless gibberish" is redundant. | gibberish
- awkward dilemma \ *"awkward dilemma" is redundant. | dilemma
- may be said \ *"may be said" is wordy. Try to reword the sentence.
- might be stated \ *"might be stated" is wordy. Try to reword the sentence.
- leisurely \ *"leisurely" is a vague or wordy modifier. Check if it can be removed.
- incredibly \ *"incredibly" is a vague or wordy modifier. Check if it can be removed.
- ongoing \ *"ongoing" is a vague or wordy modifier. Check if it can be removed.
- Personally \ *"Personally" is a vague or wordy modifier. Check if can be removed.
- personally \ *"personally" is a vague or wordy modifier. Check if can be removed.
- within a few days \ *"within a few days" is a cliche. Try to reword the sentence.
- most appreciative \ *"most appreciative" is wordy. Try to eliminate this phrase.
- provide for \ *"provide for" is wordy. Try to eliminate this phrase.
- case where \ *"case where" can be wordy. Try to simplify this phrase.
- this type of \ *"this type of" is wordy. | this
- This type of \ *"this type of" is wordy. | This
- various factors such as \ *"various factors such as" is wordy. Try to eliminate this phrase.
- We all \ *"We all" is awkward. Try reword the sentence.
- all portions \ *"all portions" is redundant. Try to reword the sentence.
- completed in advance \ *"completed in advance" is wordy. | completed
- at about \ *"at about" is wordy. | at
- Any and all \ *"Any and all" is wordy. | All
- legal council \ **Check if you meant "legal counsel". | legal counsel
- had ought to \ *"had ought to" is an awkward phrase. | ought to
- brother in law \ ***This is usually spelled together. | brother-in-law
- sister in law \ ***This is usually spelled together. | sister-in-law
- father in law \ ***This is usually spelled together. | father-in-law
- Past experience \ *"past experience" is redundant. | experience
- past experience \ *"past experience" is redundant. | experience
- High-brow \ ***This word is spelled together. | Highbrow
- ie. \ ***This is spelled with two periods. | i.e.
- their a \ ***Check if you meant "they're". | they're a
- their the \ ***Check if you meant "they're". | they're the
- fy this phrase.
- this type of \ *"type of" is wordy | this
- various factors such as \ *"various ... as" is wordy. Try to eliminate this phrase.
- We all \ *"We all" is awkward. Try re reword the sentence.
- all portions \ *"all portions" is redundant. Try to reword the sentence.
- completed in advance \ *"completed in advance" is wordy | completed
- at about \ *"at about" is wordy | at
- Any and all \ *"Any" is wordy | All
- legal council \ **Check if you meant "legal counsel" | legal counsel
- had ought to \ *"had ought to" is an awkward phrase. Try to reword the sentence.
- brother in law \ ***This is usually spelled together | brother-in-law
- Past experience \ *"past experience" is redundant | experience
- past experience \ *"past experience" is redundant | experience
- High-brow \ ***This word is spelled together. | Highbrow
- ie. \ ***This is spelled with two periods. | i.e.
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