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ClearTips: Edit yourself
Avoid too many that's, which's, and who's: Cut out "that is" and "that are" (and "who is" and "who are")
A sentence or paragraph can have too many that's, as adjectives,
conjunctions, relative pronouns, demonstrative pronouns, and other parts
of speech. A sentence can also have too many which's and who's. Here are
some common solutions.
| Cars that are sold after January will not
have a six-month warranty. |
CHANGE TO
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Cars sold after January will not have a
six-month warranty. |
| People who are living in glass houses should
draw the blinds. |
CHANGE TO
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People living in glass houses should draw
the blinds. |
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