College Composition / Unit 11 CMP 0257 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Filler Phrases
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The idea
Many common phrases add words without adding meaning and can be replaced by a single word.
In practice
"Due to the fact that" becomes because, "at this point in time" becomes now, and "for the purpose of" becomes for.
Where people slip
Phrases such as "for all intents and purposes" and "in a manner of speaking" can usually be deleted outright.
Your place on the trail
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