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Common mistakes in Plain english
Browse common English mistakes in the Plain english category and learn how to avoid them in writing and speaking.
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really, very, quite, extremely, severely (use sparingly)
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Starting sentence with 'The truth/fact is'.
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Legal jargon referring to previous text
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you are requested (please)
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worthwhile is weak
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with/in reference to, with/in regard to (about, of, on, for, concerning, regarding)
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what I mean to say is that (omit)
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until such time as (until)
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type of (omit)
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the undersigned (I, me, we)
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that exists (omit)
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take action to (omit)
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sufficient (enough)
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sooner rather than later (soon, now)
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solicit for
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regard as being (regard as)
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on two separate occasions (twice)
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on the other hand (omit, but, yet)
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on the occasion of (on, when, because of)
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obtain (get)
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not the same (different)
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not often, not very often (seldom. rare, rarely)
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not many (few)
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not unlike (similar, alike)
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not certain (uncertain)
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not accept (reject)
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not able (unable)
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make an attempt/effort/try (try)
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make decisions about (decide on)
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majority (most, usually) when not voting
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it seems that (omit)
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in the process of
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in the neighborhood of (about)
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in the nature of (like)
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in the final or last or ultimate analysis (finally, in conclusion)
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in the event of, in the event that (if, in case)
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in the case of (about, to)
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in the affirmative (yes, affirmatively)
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in terms of (in, for)
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in my opinion (omit)
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in excess of (more than, over, exceeding)
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in a very real sense (omit)
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in a manner of speaking (omit)
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have a tendency (tends)
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have the ability to (be able to, can)
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for the purpose of (to, for)
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for the most part (omit)
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for all intents and purposes (omit)
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each and every (every)
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currently
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