At present, the university has 15 schools and 52 departments.
... changed to ...
The university has 15 schools and 52 departments.
Feels so good to do that ...
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Author of "It Was the Best of Sentences, It Was the Worst of Sentences" and "Grammar Snobs Are Great Big Meanies"
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Author of "It Was the Best of Sentences, It Was the Worst of Sentences" and "Grammar Snobs Are Great Big Meanies"
It Was the Best of Sentences, It Was the Worst of Sentences
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I'm forever hacking "currently" and "at present" and the like out of sentences. "Dr Smith is currently an associate professor ..." What's that extra word doing in there taking up space?
Not as satisfying as chopping an unnecessary clause of about 10 words off the start of sentence like I did this week, but every little bit helps. :)
It is SO satisfying to hack out "currently." I worry that some slip by me. But the ones that don't sure feel good.
"Formerly" is another that can be very satisfying to chop.
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