Watch for opening “It …” and “There …”

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Review sentences that start with:

“It is ….”

“There is ….”

“There are ….”

Often, you can find a more concise solution.

No:

It is often the case that sentences are much too long.

Yes:

Often, sentences are too long.

No:

There are some functions that help you to save energy.

Yes:

Some functions help you to save energy.

No:

There’s something wrong with this sentence.

Yes:

Something is wrong with this sentence.


Blacklist: Overblown words