Plain English Module 3 Practicum

Practicum

When you make an adjective form or a stronger verb, a side effect is you also cut clutter. Cutting 'puer clutter' means you delete unnecessary words but the result is not an adjective for or a stronger verb.

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* 1. Enter your first and last name (no initials or nicknames please).

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* 2. The participants returned back from the field trip.
In this sentence, I can delete the word 'back after 'returned because

It's redundant (the meaning of 'back' is contained in the meaning of 'returned').

It's pure clutter

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* 3. We analyzed our results with a software program called SPSS.
In this sentence I could delete the word 'program' because

It's contained in the meaning of 'software' (it's redundant).

it makes an adjective form

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* 4. A good contract is a source of information and an important tool for the management of projects and monitoring of projects that is effective.
In this sentence, if I replace 'an important tool for the management of projects and monitoring of projects that is effective' with 'an important and effective project management and monitoring tool' I have

monitoring should come before managing

cut clutter words

made adjective forms and cut some clutter words

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* 5. Which of the following are redundant phrases?

new innovations

passing fad

period of time

advance warning

unexpected surprise

All of the above

Plain English Module 3 Practicum

Practicum

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* 1. Enter your first and last name (no initials or nicknames please).

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* 2. The participants returned back from the field trip.In this sentence, I can delete the word 'back after 'returned because

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* 3. We analyzed our results with a software program called SPSS.In this sentence I could delete the word 'program' because

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* 5. Which of the following are redundant phrases?

* 2. The participants returned back from the field trip.
In this sentence, I can delete the word 'back after 'returned because

* 3. We analyzed our results with a software program called SPSS.
In this sentence I could delete the word 'program' because