Sentences should never be cluttered with unnecessary words. This is the cornerstone of effective writing. If you include unnecessary words, your message could get lost in the clutter. Remove words whenever possible; your reader will thank you. .
A few common expressions revised:
I have an outgoing personality.
I am outgoing.
I found the insurance settlement to be very reasonable.
The insurance settlement was reasonable.
I am happy that I went to the dentist.
I am happy I went to the dentist.
What I like about my cell phone is the ringtone.
I like the ringtone on my cell phone.
For some reason, I just don't like credit cards.
I don't like credit cards.
As the night comes to an end, I would like to announce the winners of the contest.
The winners of tonight's contest are:
The fact that I won money made me very happy.
I am happy I won money.
I would like to thank you for the loan.
Thank you for the loan.
Can you offer any legal advice to me?
Can you offer any legal advice?
Listen to what I have to say.
Listen to me.
This is a boy who needs your help.
The boy needs your help.
She spoke in a rude manner.
She spoke rudely.
His brother is a nice guy.
His brother is nice.
My brother has a skin condition that causes him to get acne.
My brother is acne prone.
Take your medication on a daily basis.
Take your medication daily.
It is a good idea for everyone to have life insurance.
Everyone should have life insurance.
