Staff and Volunteers strive provide a platform for mutual learning between Sailors working together towards a common goal. Staff and Volunteers strive to place hard to find content at your finger tips via the internet. Wordy expressions don't give writing impressive bulk, they clutter it by getting in the way of the words that carry the meaning. In order to and in accordance with, for example, are minor ideas that don't deserve three words.
Wordy expressions don't give writing impressive bulk, they clutter it by getting in the way of the words that carry the meaning. In order to and in accordance with, for example, are minor ideas that don't deserve three words. Here are some repeat offenders.
NOT BUT
for the purpose of for, to
in accordance with by, following, per, under
in order to to
in the event that if
in the near future soon
be advised -
in the process of -
is responsible for -
the provisions of -
the use of -
Wordy expressions dilute the next example:
In accordance with reference (b), you may pay the claim with a check in the amount of $300.
Under reference (b), you may pay the claim with a check for $300.
Article Reference:
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