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  1. 1 Add your own, or edit MR's Word Wasters.  Phrases MUST begin on line 10. You
  2. 2 may add as many as you like - up to 200 total.  Press [RETURN] after each
  3. 3 each line.  SAVE THIS FILE IN ASCII format.           << Guidelines >>
  4. 4 (WW=Word Waster/TW=Tongue Wager/VtN=Verb-to-Noun/PV=Passive/MW=Misused Word)
  5. 5 * Each line MUST have 2 parts:  (1) Phrase to scan for, (2) Comment.
  6. 6   -MUST:  Enclose each in quotes (""). Separate them with a comma (""=No Comment)
  7. 7   -There must be NO SPACE between the quotes and the text: " Text " = Illegal
  8. 8 * Maximum # of characters:  Phrase:  35 (27 printed)    Message:  47
  9. 9 * DON'T use apostrophes (') or quotes ("). Use hyphens/parentheses to delimit.
  10. "The truth is",              "WW Unnecessary.  Just state the truth."
  11. "The fact is",               "WW Unnecessary.  Just state the facts."
  12. "The question as to whether","WW Use: Whether, or The question whether"
  13. "As to whether",             "WW Use: Whether"
  14. "There is no doubt that",    "WW Use: No doubt  or  Doubtless"
  15. "There is no doubt but",     "WW Use: No doubt  or  Doubtless"
  16. "For purposes of",           "WW Use: For"
  17. "The reason for",            "WW Use: Because  or just  The Reason"
  18. "The reason is",             "WW Use: Because"
  19. "The reason why is",         "WW Use: Because"
  20. "Owing to the fact that",    "WW Use: Since  or  Because"
  21. "The fact that",             "WW Use: Since  or  Because"
  22. "In spite of the fact",      "WW Use: Though  or  Although"
  23. "Unaware of the fact",       "WW Use: Unaware that  or  Did not know"
  24. "In view of the fact",       "WW Use: Since  or  Because"
  25. "In light of the fact that", "WW Use: Since  or  Because"
  26. "On account of the fact that","WW Use: Since  or  Because"
  27. "Call your attention to",    "WW Use: Remind you, Show you or Point out"
  28. "And or",                    "WW And/Or is a short cut.  Avoid."
  29. "As good as or better than", "WW Try: As good as x or better than"
  30. "As yet",                    "WW Use: Yet"
  31. "Doubt but",                 "WW -But- unnecessary in -I doubt but that...-"
  32. "Help but",                  "WW -But- unnecessary in -I can't help but...-"
  33. "Has got",                   "WW -Got- redundant"
  34. "Have got",                  "WW -Got- redundant"
  35. "ve got",                    "WW -Got- redundant (I've Got) Use: I/we have"
  36. "is one who",                "WW -Is one who- redundant, unnecessary"
  37. "One of the most",           "WW Threadbare,  Unnecessary"
  38. "One of the most unique",    "WW Use: Unique"
  39. "Foreseeable future",        "WW ? Fuzzy cliche.  Be more specific"
  40. "As regards",                "WW Try: Considering  or  About"
  41. "For the purpose of",        "WW Use: For"
  42. "In connection with",        "WW Use: With  or  About"
  43. "In order to",               "WW Use: To"
  44. "In relation to",            "WW Unnecessary phrase"
  45. "In terms of",               "WW Unnecessary phrase"
  46. "In the course of",          "WW Use: During"
  47. "In the interests of",       "WW Use: To"
  48. "In view of",                "WW Use: Since  or  Because"
  49. "On the order of",           "WW Use: Is"
  50. "Such that",                 "WW Unnecessary phrase"
  51. "Through the use of",        "WW Use: Using"
  52. "To the extent that",        "WW Threadbare phrase"
  53. "With reference to",         "WW Use: About  or  Concerning"
  54. "In reference to",           "WW Use: About"
  55. "With respect to",           "WW Use: About  or  Concerning"
  56. "With a view to",            "WW Use: To"
  57. "With a view toward",        "WW Use: To"
  58. "Prior to",                  "WW Use: Before"
  59. "In the event",              "WW Use: If,  as in  If x occurs .."
  60. "At the present",            "WW Use: Now"
  61. "In my opinion",             "WW Weakening. State facts/Use I recommend"
  62. "Acknowledge receipt of",    "WW Use: We got,  or  We received"
  63. "Are in receipt of",         "WW Use: We got"
  64. "In accordance with",        "WW Use: By  or  Because of"
  65. "The bulk of",               "WW Use: Most of"
  66. "Along the lines of",        "WW Use: Like"
  67. "On the grounds that",       "WW Use: Since  or  Because"
  68. "With the result that",      "WW Use: So"
  69. "In the amount of",          "WW Use: For"
  70. "In a position to",          "WW Use: To"
  71. "Not in a position to",      "WW Use: Can't,  as in  We can't..."
  72. "Until such time",           "WW Use: Until"
  73. "With the exception of",     "WW Use: Except"
  74. "In conjuction with",        "WW Use: With"
  75. "If at all possible",        "WW Use: If possible"
  76. "It would seem that",        "WW Use: Apparently  or  Probably"
  77. "In most cases",             "WW Use: Usually"
  78. "In all cases",              "WW Use: Always, All"
  79. "At this point",             "WW Use: Now"
  80. "After this has been",       "WW Use: Then"
  81. "It may well be",            "WW Use: Perhaps"
  82. "During the time",           "WW Use: While"
  83. "A large number of",         "WW Use: Many"
  84. "A great deal",              "WW Use: Much"
  85. "During the month",          "WW Use: During  or  In,  as in  In May..."
  86. "Refer back to",             "WW -Back- Unnecessary.  Use: Refer to"
  87. "Aimed at",                  "WW Use: For"
  88. "Grouped together",          "WW & Redundant  Use: Grouped"
  89. "In between",                "WW & Redundant  Use: Between"
  90. "In agreement with",         "WW Use: Agree"
  91. "Please arrange to",         "WW -Arrange to- often unnecessary"
  92. "I tentatively suggest",     "WW Avoid weak -tentatively-  Use: I suggest..."
  93. "In the near future",        "WW Use: Soon"
  94. "By means of",               "WW Use: By"
  95. "It appears that",           "WW Use: Apparently"
  96. "Of great importance",       "WW Use: Important"
  97. "Current status",            "WW Redundant.  Use just: Status"
  98. "Anticipate",                "TW Use: Expect"
  99. "Fortuitous",                "TW Do you mean -Fortunate  or  Lucky?-"
  100. "Erroneous",                 "TW Use: Wrong"
  101. "Currently",                 "TW Use: Now"
  102. "Utilize",                   "TW Use: Use"
  103. "Utilization",               "TW Use: Use"
  104. "Importantly",               "TW Avoid.  Rephrase."
  105. "Meaningful",                "TW Overused.  Avoid.  Rephrase."
  106. "Methodology",               "TW Use: Methods"
  107. "Herewith",                  "TW Use: Here, With this or Enclosed is"
  108. "Herein",                    "TW Use: Here, With this or Inside"
  109. "Ameliorate",                "TW Use: Improve"
  110. "Modify",                    "TW Use: Change"
  111. "Promulgate",                "TW Use: Publish"
  112. "Cognizant",                 "TW Use: Aware"
  113. "Accomplish",                "TW Use: Do"
  114. "Optimum",                   "TW Use: Best"
  115. "Inasmuch as",               "TW Use: Since  or  Because"
  116. "Pertaining to",             "TW Use: About"
  117. "Ascertain",                 "TW Use: Find out, Learn"
  118. "Endeavor",                  "TW Use: Try"
  119. "Facilitate",                "TW Use: Make easy, Help with"
  120. "Approximately",             "TW Use: About"
  121. "Subsequent",                "TW Use: Next"
  122. "Subsequent to",             "TW Use: After"
  123. "Is wanted",                 "PV Weak. Use: I/We/They want"
  124. "Have been shown to be",     "PV WW Use: Are"
  125. "As being",                  "PV WW -Being- often unnecessary. Try just -As-"
  126. "Who is",                    "PV WW Often unnecessary."
  127. "Which was",                 "PV WW Often unnecessary"
  128. "That is",                   "PV WW Often unnecessary"
  129. "That was",                  "PV WW Often unnecessary"
  130. "That will be",              "PV WW Often unnecessary"
  131. "Is recommended",            "PV WW Use: I/we recommend"
  132. "Is thought",                "PV WW Use: I/we think"
  133. "Is assumed that",           "PV WW Use: If  or  I assume"
  134. "Is apparent",               "PV WW Use: I/we believe or I/we think"
  135. "Indicative of",             "VtN Use: It indicates"
  136. "Finalize",                  "VtN Avoid. Example of turning verbs into nouns"
  137. "Take into consideration",   "VtN Use: Consider"
  138. "Afford an opportunity",     "VtN Use: Allow"
  139. "Of assistance",             "VtN Use: Help"
  140. "In attendance",             "VtN Use: Attended"
  141. "Prioritize",                "MW Not a word"
  142. "Irregardless",              "MW Not a word. Use: Regardless or Irrespective"
  143. "Hopefully",                 "? Means -with hope.-  Do you mean -I hope- ?"
  144. "Due to",                    "? -Because of  or  Through- may be clearer"
  145. "Certainly",                 "? Do you mean -Very  or  With Certainty-? "
  146. "Relative to",               "? -Compared with- may be clearer/simpler"
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