REDUNDANCY

When something is redundant it means that it is excessive, unnecessary, or superfluous.

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Redundancy usually involves repeating something or adding in information that is completely unnecessary.

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A good way to test whether or not something is redundant is to see if the phrase in question could have something removed from it.

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Identify the redundant phrases.

• Actual fact

• Forever and ever

• Major breakthrough

• 9:00 a.m. in the morning

• 9:00 p.m. in the evening

Identify the redundant phrases.

• Past history

• Plan ahead

• Postpone until later

• Unexpected surprise

• Unintentional mistake

Fix this redundant sentence!

There were three teachers that taught each and every hour at school today.

• There were three teachers that taught each and every hour at school today.

• There were three teachers that taught every hour at school today.

Fix this redundant sentence!

The money that I have is sufficient enough for my needs.

• The money that I have is sufficient enough for my needs.

• The money that I have is sufficient for my needs.

Fix this redundant sentence!

Bill asked the speaker to repeat again because he had not heard him the first time.

• Bill asked the speaker to repeat again because he had not heard him the first time.

• Bill asked the speaker to repeat because he had not heard him the first time.

Fix this redundant sentence!

She returned back to her hometown after she had finished her degree.

• She returned back to her hometown after she had finished her degree.

• She returned to her hometown after she had finished her degree

Fix this redundant sentence!

My teacher he said to listen to the news on the radio in order to practice listening comprehension.

• My teacher he said to listen to the news on the radio in order to practice listening comprehension.

• My teacher said to listen to the news on the radio in order to practice listening comprehension.