Exercise eight: cut wordy phrases
Last updated on June 26, 2025Exercise instructions
Match the unnecessarily long phrase with its shorter counterpart:
| Word phrase | Short phrase |
|---|---|
|
a number of |
please |
|
owing to the fact that |
change |
|
at the present time |
about |
|
in a timely manner |
to |
|
in an effort to |
if |
|
make a modification to |
because |
|
in regard to |
now |
|
provide the opportunity for |
then |
|
it is requested that you |
promptly |
|
in the event of |
many |
|
after this is accomplished |
let |
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