redunduncies, redundant

[tcha]

Hi guys! I am not so sure if there was a thread like this, I just want to share what I learned this month... about reunduncies.

Let's just post what we think is a redundant, to find out our own mistakes in constructing sentences, quote me for any mistakes.

Here is a list of words that I found very useful in WRITING

These redundant expressions are called pleonasms. Some common ones are in the list below. Remove the superfluous words (in brackets) and you will not subtract from the overall meaning of the expression.



(actual) experience
(advance) planning
(advance) reservations
(advance) warning
all meet (together)
(armed) gunman
at (12) midnight
at (12) noon
autobiography (of my life)
(awkward) predicament
(baby) boy was born
(basic) fundamentals
cease (and desist)
cheap (price)
(close) proximity
cold (temperature)
commute (back and forth)
consensus (of opinion)
(difficult) dilemma
each (and every)
(empty) space
(end) result
estimated (roughly) at
filled (to capacity)
(free) gift
(frozen) ice
(general) public
green (in color)
join (together)
(natural) instinct
never (at any time)
(null and) void
(pair of) twins
(past) experience
(poisonous) venom
(pre-)recorded
reason is (because)
(regular) routine
(small) speck
(suddenly) exploded
surrounded (on all sides)
(unexpected) surprise


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[tcha]

ERRORS

Mistakes—Slips of Authors—Examples and Corrections—Errors of Redundancy.

In the following examples the word or words in parentheses are uncalled for and should be omitted:


Fill the glass (full).
They appeared to be talking (together) on private affairs.
I saw the boy and his sister (both) in the garden.
He went into the country last week and returned (back) yesterday.
The subject (matter) of his discourse was excellent.
You need not wonder that the (subject) matter of his discourse was excellent; it was taken from the Bible.
They followed (after) him, but could not overtake him.
The same sentiments may be found throughout (the whole of) the book.
I was very ill every day (of my life) last week.
That was the (sum and) substance of his discourse.
He took wine and water and mixed them (both) together.
He descended (down) the steps to the cellar.
He fell (down) from the top of the house.
I hope you will return (again) soon.
The things he took away he restored (again).
The thief who stole my watch was compelled to restore it (back again).
It is equally (the same) to me whether I have it today or tomorrow.
She said, (says she) the report is false; and he replied, (says he) if it be not correct I have been misinformed.
I took my place in the cars (for) to go to New York.
They need not (to) call upon him.
Nothing (else) but that would satisfy him.
Whenever I ride in the cars I (always) find it prejudicial to my health.
He was the first (of all) at the meeting.
He was the tallest of (all) the brothers.
You are the tallest of (all) your family.
Whenever I pass the house he is (always) at the door.
The rain has penetrated (through) the roof.
Besides my uncle and aunt there was (also) my grandfather at the church.
It should (ever) be your constant endeavor to please your family.
If it is true as you have heard (then) his situation is indeed pitiful.
Either this (here) man or that (there) woman has (got) it.
Where is the fire (at)?
Did you sleep in church? Not that I know (of).
I never before (in my life) met (with) such a stupid man.
(For) why did he postpone it?
Because (why) he could not attend.
What age is he? (Why) I don't know.
He called on me (for) to ask my opinion.
I don't know where I am (at).
I looked in (at) the window.
I passed (by) the house.
He (always) came every Sunday.
Moreover, (also) we wish to say he was in error.
It is not long (ago) since he was here.
Two men went into the wood (in order) to cut (down) trees.

Further examples of redundancy might be multiplied. It is very common in newspaper writing where not alone single words but entire phrases are sometimes brought in, which are unnecessary to the sense or explanation of what is written.


^^^source: lousywriter

[neyx]

Thank you Tcha, I learned a lot ^^

[ctivnan]

I've learned a lot, too! :music-smiley-7524: :thanks: Tcha! This is good information for a writing class.

Here are some more Redundant Phrases:

A.M. in the morning (A.M. means morning. Delete in the morning.)

and also (use one word or the other, but not both)

as an added bonus (If something is a bonus, it must be added. Delete added.)

ATM machine (The M in ATM stands for machine. Delete machine.)

basic essentials (If they're the essentials, they have to be basic. Delete basic.)

cash money (Is cash ever anything but money? Delete cash.)

closed fist (A fit must be closed. Delete closed.)

combined together (Things that are combined must be together. Delete together.)

continue on (Can you continue off? Delete on.)

cooperate together (You can't cooperate apart. Delete together.)

Source: Grammar & Style Book 2nd Ed. by Susan Thurman

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