These are the answers for Plain Language Exercise 8: Cut wordy phrases"
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Wordy phrase |
Equivalent short phrase |
|---|---|
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a number of |
many |
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owing to the fact that |
because |
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at the present time |
now |
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in a timely manner |
promptly |
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in an effort to |
to |
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make a modification to |
change |
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in regard to |
about |
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provide the opportunity for |
let |
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it is requested that you |
please |
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in the event of |
if |
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after this is accomplished |
then |