ClearTips: Edit yourself

Superfluous articles and prepositions

the making of cloth
CHANGE TO
making cloth

the manufacture of steel

CHANGE TO
manufacturing steel
many of the countries
CHANGE TO
many countries
several of the countries
CHANGE TO
several countries
some of the countries
CHANGE TO
some countries

fill up the tank

CHANGE TO
fill the tank
lay out the pipes
CHANGE TO
lay the pipes

Note that these recommendations can sometimes change the meaning. If they do, let the original construction stand.

Back to Edit yourselfNext


 
Edit yourself
Stunning sentences
Powerful paragraphs
Riveting reports
ClearWriter
ClearTips