Avoiding Wordy “due to the fact” and “reason why” | Practice
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Based on what you have learned in this lesson, edit each of the sentences below to make it less wordy or less stilted. Multiple answers are possible.
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The crowd got angry because the concert was over an hour late.
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I earned a degree in nursing because I like helping people.
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Due to torrential rain for a week, the river overflowed its banks.
Because it rained torrentially for a week, the river overflowed its banks.
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Why should we vote in every election?
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All flights have been canceled due to the blizzard.
All flights have been canceled because of the blizzard.
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One of the reasons people vacation in Hawaii is the warm weather.
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Many students failed the exam because they had not taken good study notes during the semester.
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The researchers do not fully understand why their experiment failed.
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The patients had to check their blood suggar levels regularly because they were diabetic.
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You must take notes in college because you will be tested on what you learn in lectures.
11. The reason why they went to the hospital was to visit an ailing friend.
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They went to the hospital to visit an ailing friend.
12. The reason why many college students still live with their parents is because they need to save money.
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Many college students still live with their parents is because they need to save money.
Many college students still live with their parents so that they can save money.
Many college students still live with their parents to save money.
13. The reason why many Americans move away from their hometowns is because of better job opportunities.
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Many Americans move away from their hometowns because of better job opportunities.
Many Americans move away from their hometowns for better job opportunities.
14. The reason many employees had to stay home was because there was a contagious outbreak.
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Many employees had to stay home because of a contagious outbreak.
Many employees had to stay home due to a contagious outbreak.
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