English: Lean Word Manufacturing

Economy

 

Put an «X» beside each passage that clearly contains wordiness or undesirable repetition.

 

Crying happens in both sexes, men and women.	Crying happens in both sexes.
In terms of the climate of Somalia, it is very hot and dry.	Climate in Somalia is very hot and dry.
Society considers pit bulls to be killers because a few of these dogs have killed or fatally injured someone or another animal.	Society considers pit bulls to be killers because they have killed or fatally injured someone or another animal.
What can I say about culture of Vancouver? Well, first it is multicultural culture.	First Vancouver is multicultural.
Today in industrialized nations, 80 percent of the people live in urban area, while 20 percent live in rural areas.	Today in industrialized nations, 80 percent of the people live in urban area, while the rest in rural.
I closed my eyes to relive the incredible experience again.	I closed my eyes to relive the incredible experience.
The front of the building faces north while the back faces south.	The front of the building faces north while the back south.
Choosing a life partner is not easy.	ok
In today's society having a computer is very crucial.	In today’s society having a computer is crucial.
The best job I have ever had was at the London Public Library. It was the best job because it was interesting. There were a number of facts that made the job interesting. One of the major facts that made the job interesting was the people who worked at the library.	The best job I have ever had was at the London Public Library because of the interesting people who worked there.
It was New Year's Eve night.	Ok
The average wattage of a car sound system ranges between 100 and 300 watts.	The average wattage of a car sound system ranges 100 and 300 watts.
Last year I had many different teachers. One of my favourite teachers was the calculus teacher.	One of my favourite teachers I had last year was the calculus one.
Even though the novel Erewhom came under some criticism, the overall opinion was that of a positive one.	Even though the novel Erewhom came under some criticism, the overall opinion was positive.
It must admit that I have only one addiction in life. That addiction is television.	I must admit television as my only one addiction in life.
My full-time job was two hours away.	Ok
It is very stressful for students to juggle school and work at the same time.	Ok
My grandmother once broke her leg. As a result, she limps quite a bit when she is walking.	My grandmother limps quite a bit when walking because she once broke a leg.
The piston is connected to a connecting rod, which in turn is connected to the crankshaft. The crankshaft is connected to a large metal disk called the flywheel.	Ok
Relationships are brief and short-lived.	Relationships are short-lived.
After ten minutes in the cold, I could hardly feel the existence of my limbs.	Ok (or After ten minutes in the cold, I could not feel my limbs.)
We find that some teachers are negligent of criteria essential to the students' comprehension of a subject.	We find that some teachers are negligent of   criteria essential to the students’ subject comprehension.
My cousin Jason is 15 years old. He feels that in order for him to look and feel good, he must have the latest clothes.	My 15 years old cousin Jason wants to have the latest clothes to look and feel good.
It is hard to get a job.	Ok
In the opinion of my dad, he says that the quality of luxury cars is what sets them apart from economy cars.	My dad says the quality of luxury cars sets them apart from economy ones.
Swimmers who vary their pace will get very exhausted.	Ok
With a tax increase, it can create a black market or an underground economy.	A tax increase can create a black market or an underground economy.
Why do teenagers marry? There are many reasons why teenagers marry.	Teenagers marry because of many reasons.
Many companies pollute by releasing harmful levels of pollutants into the environment.	Many companies pollute the environment in harmful levels.
Taking trip to Mexico would be the trip of a lifetime for us.	A trip to Mexico would be of a lifetime for us.
Walking is the safest exercise.	Ok
I'm sure that France, Japan or Spain have beautiful languages, but the fact is I simply do not converse in any of these languages.	French, Japanese or Spanish are beautiful languages but I do not speak them.
Smoking is a major risk in women's pregnancies.	Smoking is a major risk in pregnancies.
Winter is very unique.	Winter is unique.
To be able to communicate in more than one language does nothing more than add to one's relative competitive advantage when dealing with other people.	Speaking more than one language is a relative competitive advantage.
A family is something you will always have forever.	A family is something you will have forever.
The difference between a room with plants in it and one with no plants is extremely obvious.	The difference between a room with plants and without is extremely obvious.
The only seasons Indonesia has are the wet season and the dry season.	Indonesia has only wet and dry seasons.
Politicians know that if they want to be reelected, they must lower taxes.	Politicians know they must lower taxes in order to be reelected.
There is Chinese saying that says, “A family that has an elderly person has a treasure”.	A Chinese saying says, “A family that has an elderly person has a treasure”.