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More on tautology

This is a completion of the lesson on tautology.

Further Advice on Avoiding Tautology

• Rearrange the sentence if necessary:

◇ 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:

• 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.

◇ 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)