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30 Cards in this Set
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First Step to Eliminating Preposition Clutter
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Examine your writing for compound prepositional phrases with a simple preposition.
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Second Step to Eliminating Preposition Clutter
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Where possible convert prepositional phrases into participles
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What is a participle?
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A verbal form of a word, having the qualities of both a verb and an adjective.
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Third Step to Eliminating Prepositional Clutter
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Where possible, convert prepositional phrases to adverbs
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Fourth Step to Eliminating Prepositional Clutter
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Where possible, convert prepositional phrases to adjectives
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Fifth Step to Eliminating Prepositional Clutter
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Write selected passive voice sentences in the active voice
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Instead of at that point in time use...
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then,now
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Instead of by means of use...
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by
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Instead of by reason of use...
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because of
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Instead of by virtue of use...
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by,under
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Instead of during the course of use...
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during
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Instead of for the purpose of use...
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for,under
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Instead of from the point of view of use...
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from,under
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Instead of in accordance with use...
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by,under
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Instead of in a manner similar to use...
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like
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Instead of in excess of use...
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more than, over
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Instead of in favor of use...
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for
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Instead of in receipt of use...
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having received
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Instead of in relation to use...
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about, concerning
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Instead of in terms of use...
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in
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Instead of in the nature of use...
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like
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Instead of in the immediate vicinity of use...
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near
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Instead of in close proximity to use...
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near
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Instead of on the basis of use...
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by,from
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Instead of with a view to use...
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to
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Instead of with reference to use...
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about,concerning
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Instead of with regard to use...
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about,concerning
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Instead of with respect to use...
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about,concerning
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What percentage of prepositional phrases is too many?
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20-25%
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What is the active voice?
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The subject of the sentence is the person or thing performing the action.
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