English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)

EFFECTIVE WRITING: USE THE SHORTER WORDS

We spent ~approximately~ an hour on the road (longer).
We spent *about* an hour on the road (clearer).

Let the government know our ~requirements~ as lecturers (longer).
Let the government know our *needs* as lecturers (clearer).

These ones should be ~sufficient~ for us (longer).
These ones should be *enough* for us (clearer).

KISS: Keep it Short and Simple!
GAB

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