2. Unnecessary Prepositional Phrases:

Prepositional phrases provide additional information about nouns, but using too many can make your sentences verbose. Using prepositional phrases judiciously only when they contribute to the sentence’s meaning is important.

Example:

Original Sentence:

The book on the table in the library is interesting.

Revised Sentence:

The book on the table is interesting.

The prepositional phrase “in the library” is removed in the revised sentence because it does not add any relevant information to the sentence.

3. Repetitive Conjunctions:

Using excessive conjunctions can lead to redundancy and make your writing repetitive. It is important to choose the appropriate conjunction to connect ideas effectively.

Example:

Original Sentence:

He went to the store, bought some groceries, and drove home. Revised Sentence: He went to the store, bought some groceries, and drove home.

The repetitive use of the conjunction “and then” is eliminated in the revised sentence, resulting in a more concise and streamlined sentence.

4. Unnecessary Qualifiers:

Qualifiers such as “very,” “really,” and “extremely” can add emphasis to a sentence. However, using them excessively can make your writing verbose and weaken the impact of your statements. It is important to use qualifiers sparingly and only when necessary.

Example:

Original Sentence:

The food at the restaurant was really delicious.

Revised Sentence:

The food at the restaurant was delicious and tasty.

In the revised sentence, the qualifiers “very” and “really” are removed because they are unnecessary and do not add substantial meaning to the sentence.

5. Wordy Phrases:

Using wordy phrases can make your writing unnecessarily long and complex. Choosing concise and straightforward expressions to convey your ideas effectively is important.

Example:

Original Sentence:

The reason for his absence from the meeting was due to the fact that he was feeling unwell.

Revised Sentence:

He was absent from the meeting because he was feeling unwell.

In the revised sentence, the wordy phrase “the reason for his absence from the meeting was due to the fact that” is replaced with the more concise phrase “he was absent from the meeting because.”

Eliminating unnecessary words is crucial for achieving clarity, conciseness, and coherence in your writing. You can streamline your sentences and enhance your Lexical Resource Grammatical Range and Accuracy by being mindful of redundant adjectives, unnecessary prepositional phrases, repetitive conjunctions, excessive qualifiers, and wordy expressions.

Practice editing your writing to identify and eliminate unnecessary words, and seek feedback from others to further refine your skills.

With consistent effort and attention to detail, you will excel in your IELTS examination.