Saturday, March 20, 2010

EXAMPLES FOR REDUNDANCY.... (Posted by Nova English Campus)

(By Jacob, Nova Eng Campus)

As some of you demanded, I'm posting a few sentences to show you how to avoid some widely used redundants. Read on...
India is advancing forward in the field of space research.
India is advancing in the field of space research.
India is moving forwad in the field of space research.

Rahul returned back from London last month.
Rahul returned  from London last month.
Rahul came back from London last month.

Have you got suficient enough qualifications for this job?
Have you got suficient qualifications for this job?
Have you got enough qualifications for this job?

Several companies are competing together for the contract.
Several companies are competing for the contract.

The reason for his failure was because of his illness.
The reason for his failure was his illness.

He failed bacuse of his illness.

Can you repeat your number again please.
Can you repeat your number please.
Can you tell me your number again please.

We are living in an era of new technological innovations.
We are living in an era of technological innovations.

Can I get two tickets for the matinee performance?
Can I get two tickets for the matinee?
Can I get two tickets for the afternoon performance?

His dress is the same identical to mine.
His dress is identical to mine.
His dress is the same as mine.


My wife gave birth to two twins.
My wife gave birth to twins.
                                                                                    
With Regards
Binu Jacob

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