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Get Rid of that Sentence

6/18/2016

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​Sometimes when you edit what you wrote, the best solution to simplify the message is to eliminate sentences. If a phrase doesn’t make sense, cut it. If something is confusing, hit the “delete” button. This will tighten up your communication.
 
As you put words on paper or type them on your laptop or desk top computer, everything seems important. Words flow. They make sense to you. You feel good.
 
Stop when you are finished and read over what you wrote. Quite frequently you’ll find something that is overly complicated or unnecessary. If it’s a point you need to hammer home, you may need to rework it. But often you will find it’s possible to cut the entire sentence and not miss a beat in your communication.

As you read over your document, you will find useless sentences. They don’t add value or they serve to obfuscate your main points. Eliminate them.
 
Far too often, writers try to fix the sentence. We spend too much time doing that. Cut the whole thing out. You’ll be happier. You’ll get done more quickly. And, quite frankly, you won’t miss the dang thing, and neither will your readers.

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