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Further Advice on Avoiding Tautology

This is a completion of the lesson on tautology.

Rearrange the sentence if necessary:[edit | edit source]

  • The reason she fell down was because she tripped. (not so good)
  • She fell down because she tripped.

There are other expressions that result in tautology. These include:[edit | edit source]

  • Eject out
  • Cope up with
  • Reverse back
  • Lend out
  • But, however
  • Past history
  • Essential necessity
  • Combine together
  • Eventualities that would occur
  • Can be able
  • Should in case
  • Square in shape
  • Joint partnership
  • Scamper about
  • Appealing to the eye

Finally, avoid using words that describe something which can do without the explanation as it is inherent.[edit | edit source]

  • When he woke up, he watched the sun rise from the east. (wrong)
  • When he woke up, he watched the sun rise. (correct)
  • When he woke up, he watched the sunrise. (correct)

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