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khalhokage:
People don't have the time or the attention span to read any more words than necessary. You want your readers to hear you out, understand your message, and perhaps be entertained, right? Here's a list of words to eliminate to help you write more succinctly.

1. That
It's superfluous most of the time. Open any document you've got drafted on your desktop, and find a sentence with "that" in it. Read it out loud. Now read it again without "that." If the sentence works without it, delete it. Also? Don't use "that" when you refer to people. "I have several friends that live in the neighborhood." No. No, you don't. You have friends who . Not friends that.

2. Went
I went to school. Or the store, or to church, or to a conference, to Vegas, wherever it is you're inclined to go. Instead of "went," consider drove, skated, walked, ran, flew. There are any number of ways to move from here to there. Pick one. Don't be lazy and miss the chance to add to your story.

3. Honestly
People use "honestly" to add emphasis. The problem is, the minute you tell your reader this particular statement is honest, you've implied the rest of your words were not. #Awkward

4. Absolutely
Adding this word to most sentences is redundant. Something is either necessary, or it isn't. Absolutely necessary doesn't make it more necessary. If you recommend an essential course to your new employees, it's essential. Coincidentally, the definition of essential is absolutely necessary. Chicken or egg, eh?

5. Very
Accurate adjectives don't need qualifiers. If you need to qualify it? Replace it. "Very" is intended to magnify a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. What it does is makes your statement less specific. If you're very happy? Be ecstatic. If you're very sad, perhaps you're melancholy or depressed. Woebegone, even. Very sad is a lazy way of making your point. Another pitfall of using very as a modifier? It's subjective. Very cold and very tall mean different things to different people. Be specific. She's 6'3" and it's 13 degrees below freezing? These make your story better while also ensuring the reader understands the point you're making.

6. Really
Unless you're a Valley Girl, visiting from 1985, there's no need to use "really" to modify an adjective. Or a verb. Or an adverb. Pick a different word to make your point. And never repeat "really," or "very" for that matter. That's really, really bad writing.
If you are visiting from 1985? Please bring the birth certificate for my Cabbage Patch Doll on your next visit. Thanks.

7. Amazing
The word means "causing great surprise or sudden wonder." It's synonymous with wonderful, incredible, startling, marvelous, astonishing, astounding, remarkable, miraculous, surprising, mind-blowing, and staggering. You get the point, right? It's everywhere. It's in corporate slogans. It dominated the Academy Awards acceptance speeches. It's all over social media. It's discussed in pre-game shows and post-game shows.
Newsflash: If everything is amazing , nothing is.

8. Always
Absolutes lock the writer into a position, sound conceited and close-minded, and often open the door to criticism regarding inaccuracies.
Always is rarely true. Unless you're giving written commands or instruction, find another word.

9. Never
See: Always.

10. Literally
"Literally" means literal. Actually happening as stated. Without exaggeration. More often than not, when the term is used, the writer means "figuratively." Whatever is happening is being described metaphorically. No one actually "waits on pins and needles." How uncomfortable would that be?

11. Just
It's a filler word and it makes your sentence weaker, not stronger. Unless you're using it as a synonym for equitable, fair, even-handed, or impartial, don't use it at all.

12. Maybe
This makes you sound uninformed, unsure of the facts you're presenting. Regardless of the topic, do the legwork, be sure, write an informed piece. The only thing you communicate when you include these words is uncertainty.

13. Stuff
This word is casual, generic even. It serves as a placeholder for something better. If the details of the stuff aren't important enough to be included in the piece? Don't reference it at all. If you tell your reader to take your course because they'll learn a lot of stuff ? They're likely to tell you to stuff it.

14. Things
See: Stuff.

15. Irregardless
This doesn't mean what you think it means, jefe . It means regardless. It is
literally (see what I did there?) defined as: regardless. Don't use it. Save yourself the embarrassment.

Whether you're ghostwriting for your CEO, updating a corporate blog, selling a product, or finishing your doctoral thesis, you want to keep your reader engaged. These 15 words are a great place to start trimming the fat from your prose. Bonus? You’ll sound smarter.

Always give credit to the original source of your topic. Since its not your work, it's plagiarism if you don't give the credit to the original author.

Oga Spyder, well done sir. I'm following this project closely.

mufutau55:
Thank you. Try obtaining the plan from the Architect first... remember every building is not the same; due to sizes of the rooms, location of the project etc.
When you have the drawn plan read with details, post it here and let people analyze it for you. Good luck.

Hajji M.

Thank you very much sir, much appreciated. I will post the plan as soon as I get it.

Oga Spyder880, I want to say "well done" for amazing job you're doing. I was wondering if you know how many lives you have changed positively? You have been a source of inspiration to me. I have been saving for a range rover sport, until 3 weeks ago when I came across your thread about the duplex you're currently building in your hometown. I read the whole comments from page 0 to 20 and the thread changed my mind completely.

So I decided to buy a plot of land in my daughter's name in Ibadan and I still have some money left that I can use to start something on the land. My architect is currently designing a five bedroom duplex for me, which should be ready by next week.

My first plan is to build the house to the lintel level like where the stage of this house is at currently. Now My question for you is this, how much do you think it will cost me from the scratch to the lintel level? I can send the plan to your email or post it here when it's ready next week.

Also, well done to everyone on this section, this is the most matured and responsible section on nairaland in my opinion. Haji Mufutau, Egunmogaji, Spyder880 and everyone, May God bless you all.

Thanks

he looks so comfortable and relaxed too.

Just take her to the bathroom and shower for her. This is what I'm going through with my eight months old daughter. Just yesterday, I removed batteries from all the remotes. To me, I think it's fun.

Mamagee again? Your mom could be right

You should have learned from the first so called "London used".

Onegai:
Thanks! Please where did you get that? I can get a can and if she likes it, I can buy plums and puree it. And I'll keep an eye out for Gerber Oatmeal too.

I just took a proper look at the picture, those are prunes. Where did you find this, because it's so tough to get in Lagos. Abeg help a sister out.

I think if you look out for some powerful stores that specialize in baby food, you should be able to find it. I bought those ones at Walmart. You may also check amazon.com, maybe you can order them online.

Maybe you can try the attached food for your baby. My daughter will be 7 months next week, my wife has been doing exclusive breastfeeding for her since she was born but we do give her Similac formula whenever we are not home. Couple of weeks ago, she stopped taking the formula and we switched to Gerber Oatmeal cereal.

You should try the Gerber Oatmeal cereal for your baby, I'm sure your baby will like it. Should in case you want to buy the Gerber baby food, please don't buy the Gerber rice cereal, the Gerber rice cereal may cause constipation for your baby.

I hope this will help your baby, Onegai.

lol

400k for introduction is too much. If you spend 400k for introduction, then how much is the wedding going to cost? Don't know your tribe, but 60% of introduction should be carried by the bride family. I remember very well that my wife parents didn't even want me to contribute to our introduction but I gave her some money and we went with plenty gifts on introduction day.

smh.. Nairaland front page today is too boring. From hot legs of an actress to Pictures of Akin and paw paw, now to this toothpick legs. This is one of the days you wish SEXKILLS is still a mod. None of these dry posts would have made front page.

so?

lol, I respect naija

I know the guy Mustapha very well, this happened couple of years ago.

very sad..

Haha a!! Nairalanders sha, which debt is he owing again? Don't know why some people find it difficult to leave positive comment and move on.

Meanwhile, very lovely and cute family picture.

Atmmachine:
Please, define what grown up is.

I tire o, bad belle people everywhere..

boring!!!!

princemillla:
https://okadabooks.com/book/about/8684

Thanks for this link. I have been looking for this book.

orisirisi

Please I beg you in the name of almighty God, try and find your mother's happiness. Make sure you reconcile with her. Ask your father to apologize to her on your behalf. No matter what, you shouldn't have shouted at your mother. Shouting at your mother was a big mistake, but try and seek her happiness, I'm sure she will forgive you.

A post from July 2007 making front page in December 2015, moderator must be high on Colorado weed.

Amazing story. This is kinda story that should be making FP, unlike useless stories of someone buying goat and pepper in the market.

GudluckIBB:
Dokpesi said he collected the money for publicity on be half of jonathan and u are here defending him.

Its a pity that people like you exists you should have come to this world as a [b][/b][b][/b]bathroom slippers

bathroom slippers? hahaha a... I'm done. Guy, respect..

Her daughter is a replica of her.

Davidovinci:
Lol! d25 come and explain

My brother, what I explained was exactly what happened. The op is just pulling my legs.

tellwisdom:
The op her self?...Now she claims you sleep with ashewos on your street to have made her separate wth u. How true was that?

Don't mind the op, she's a joker.

Merlissa:
Are you sure that's what happened

Last time I remembered you were sleeping with all the prostitutes in the area... and after each act, you come back apologising...

So I had no choice than to block you!!!

lol, you're very wrong.