lively art of writing/elements of style

Question 1

-wise suffix

Answer 1

drop it

Question 2

type and type of

Answer 2

drop it

Question 3

manner and nature phrases

Answer 3

drop it

Question 4

as far as

Answer 4

has to be followed by “is concerned”

Question 5

center around

Answer 5

center on

Question 6

different than

Answer 6

different from

Question 7

disinterested/uninterested

Answer 7

disinterested=impartial
uninterested=take no interest

Question 8

due to

Answer 8

drop it

Question 9

enthuse

Answer 9

drop it

Question 10

fabulous

Answer 10

drop it

Question 11

feel badly

Answer 11

feel bad

Question 12

fewer/less

Answer 12

fewer=numbers
less=amounts

Question 13

imply/infer

Answer 13

imply=suggest
infer=draw a conclusion

Question 14

indefinite pronouns

Answer 14

keep singular

Question 14

irregardless

Answer 14

regardless

Question 15

like

Answer 15

as/as if

Question 16

mixed metaphor

Answer 16

don’t mix metaphors

Question 17

off of

Answer 17

off

Question 18

more perfect/more unique

Answer 18

perfect/unique

Question 19

plus

Answer 19

and

Question 20

redundancies

Answer 20

cut out

Question 21

regarding

Answer 21

avoid it

Question 22

similar to

Answer 22

like

Question 23

slang

Answer 23

avoid it

Question 24

so

Answer 24

very/terribly

Question 25

split infinitive

Answer 25

don’t put adverbs in-between two parts of an infinitive

Question 26

the reason is because

Answer 26

because

Question 27

trite expressions

Answer 27

drop it

Question 28

try

Answer 28

try to

Question 29

while

Answer 29

and, but, although

Question 30

aggravate/irritate

Answer 30

aggravate=add to
irritate=to annoy

Question 31

allright

Answer 31

all right

Question 32

and/or

Answer 32

or,or,or

Question 33

anticipate

Answer 33

expect