Browse Rules: 6,146 matches
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| Description | Example | Category |
|---|---|---|
| not unlike (similar, alike) | Sisters were not unlike. | Plain English |
| not many (few) | Not many people know this. | Plain English |
| not often, not very often (seldom. rare, rarely) | It is not very often that a hotel exceeds your expectations. | Plain English |
| not the same (different) | The taste is not the same. | Plain English |
| obtain (get) | We need to obtain visas. | Plain English |
| on the occasion of (on, when, because of) | I was congratulated on the occasion of my son's birthday. | Plain English |
| on the other hand (omit, but, yet) | On the other hand, do we really need one? | Plain English |
| on two separate occasions (twice) | I stayed here on two separate occasions. | Plain English |
| question as to whether, question of whether (question whether) | The question as to whether it will do any good hasn’t been determined. | Plain English |
| question as to whether, question of whether (question whether) | There is a question of whether we need to be there or not. | Plain English |
| regard as being (regard as) | What industries do you regard as being highly competitive? | Plain English |
| solicit for | We are soliciting for suggestions. | Plain English |
| sooner rather than later (soon, now) | I believe that spring will be here sooner rather than later. | Plain English |
| state-of-the-art | Many covet for a state-of-the-art cell phone. | Plain English |
| state-of-the-art | Many covet for a state of the art cell phone. | Plain English |
| sufficient (enough) | That is sufficient reason. | Plain English |
| take action to (omit) | Take action to fight climate change. | Plain English |
| that exists (omit) | The fear that exists among many people that we are losing our woodlands is uncalled for. | Plain English |
| the undersigned (I, me, we) | Please contact the undersigned. | Plain English |
| type of (omit) | Legislators need to be more careful of the type of policy they propose. | Plain English |
| until such time as (until) | He may keep the key until such time as he resigns. | Plain English |
| what I mean to say is that (omit) | What I mean to say is that well intentioned lawmakers sometimes make fools of themselves. | Plain English |
| with/in reference to, with/in regard to (about, of, on, for, concerning, regarding) | Statement in reference to the book. | Plain English |
| worthwhile is weak | It was a worthwhile endeavor. | Plain English |
| you are requested (please) | you are requested to sit down. | Plain English |
| your attention is drawn, draw to your attention (please see, please note, point out) | Your attention is drawn to the last page. | Plain English |
| your attention is drawn, draw to your attention (please see, please note, point out) | We'd like to draw your attention to the last picture. | Plain English |
| Legal jargon referring to previous text | The above-mentioned fact is important. | Plain English |
| Starting sentence with 'The truth/fact is'. | The truth is, this is annoying. | Plain English |
| really, very, quite, extremely, severely (use sparingly) | The band is very irritating. | Plain English |
| emphatic reflexive pronouns (I myself) | I myself ate the last one. | Plain English |
| emphatic reflexive pronouns (I myself) | Only you yourself can do it. | Plain English |
| emphatic reflexive pronouns (I myself) | We ourselves must do it. | Plain English |
| emphatic reflexive pronouns (I myself) | Only he himself can do it. | Plain English |
| emphatic reflexive pronouns (I myself) | Only she herself can do it. | Plain English |
| emphatic reflexive pronouns (I myself) | It itself causes more problems than in solves. | Plain English |
| emphatic reflexive pronouns (I myself) | Only they themselves can do it. | Plain English |
| Replace '#' | The #3 | Wikipedia |
| Replace '12 pm' with 'noon' | At 12 pm | Wikipedia |
| Replace '12 am' with 'midnight' | At 12 am | Wikipedia |
| Replace 'currently' with a specific date | currently | Wikipedia |
| Replace 'wasn't' with 'was not' | wasn't | Wikipedia |
| Replace 'wasn't' with 'was not' | it's | Wikipedia |
| Creative Writing: E-Prime: all 'to be' forms | This is wrong. | Creative Writing |
| Creative Writing: E-Prime: 'to be' as the main verb | This is right. | Creative Writing |
| It is obvious (unscientific) | It is obvious that this substance is present. | Academic Writing |
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