English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)
EFFECTIVE WRITING: AVOID NEEDLESS PREPOSITIONAL PHRASES
I have seen your post ~on the subject of~ the book drive (longer).
I have seen your post *concerning* the book drive (clearer).
We should be ~in a position~ to help next week (longer).
We should be *able* to help next week (clearer).
We have commenced plans ~in order to~ achieve our goal (longer).
We have commenced plans *to* achieve our goal (clearer).
GAB
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