LESSON #8

SUNRISE CLASS                LESSON #8
                                            Redundancy

Assignment
Read each of the sentences below and look for the redundancy. Copy and paste them onto another page and then remove the redundancy from the sentence.
When turning in your assignment, make sure we have the example sentences and your listed  modified sentences also, so we can compare them.

1.  The thief returned back to the scene of the crime.

The thief returned to the scene of the crime.

2.  The large giant was sleeping.

The giant was sleeping.

3.  The cold ice kept the drink cold.

The drink was on ice.

4.  He passed his english class by a slender, narrow margin.

He barely passed his English Class.

5.  The final outcome of the study will help explain various different links between the three separate factors of heart disease, age, and physical activity. 

The study will explain the linking factors of heart disease, age, and physical activity.

6.  My nephew was suspended from school because of his behavior and conduct in class.

My nephew was suspended from school because of his behavior.

7.  Nancy is wearing a blue colored dress that looks smaller in size than it should.

Nancy’s blue dress looks too small.

8.  Insofar as learning to play a musical instrument is concerned, the piano, in my personal opinion, would be in the category of the kind that is difficult to learn to play.

Learning to play the piano would be difficult.

9.  It is a fact that there are many individuals who do not vote in elections.

The fact is, many do not vote.

10.  The judge, who is a known expert in the field of labour discussions, recommended that each chairman of both sides meet with him tomorrow morning at 10am.

The judge, an expert in labor relations, recommended a meeting with both chairmen at 10am tomorrow.

11.  Although they were few in number, the early settlers who came to America brought with them strong and loyal religious faith and beliefs.

The small number of settlers brought their strong faith to America.

12.  The average worker who works in a surrounding environment that contains poisonous pollutants sometimes dies of a mortal illness connected with the pollutants.

Some workers die from their polluted environment.

13.  He has a wide nose and a large head. He had a thick chest and stick legs. He was a big kid.

He had a wide nose, a large head, and a thick chest; but stick legs.

14.  "Hey Jimmy, hurry up! Linda shouted. "It's almost 2 pm, in the afternoon, and we have a lot of work to do."

“Hey Jimmy, hurry up!  It’s almost 2 pm and we have a lot of work to do.”

15.  The big, large book was eaten by the ugly, disgusting monster.

The monster ate the tome.

16.  The dog danced on its hind legs in a round circle and I thought it was a very unique trick.

The dog stood on its hind legs and danced in a circle.

17.  After listening to the lecture Dan had a complete and total understanding of the subject.

After the lecture, the subject was clear to Dan.

18.  Our teacher put us in groups and told us to cooperate together on the project.

Our teacher had us work on the project in groups.

19.  Then our teacher told us that it was extremely crucial to finish the project by the deadline.

She emphasized the importance of the deadline.

20.  The group I'm in met in the Library to come up with a plan and scheme for the project.

My group, assigned to come up with a plan, met in the Library.

21.  In the event that a large-scale disaster such as a hurricane or earthquake occurred, the possibility exists that even large hospitals could be overwhelmed.

A large-scale disaster could overwhelm the hospitals.

22.  Caught in a lie, Sam dropped down his head  in shame.

Sam dropped his head.  He had been caught in a lie.

23.  One of my most trusted and respected personal friends who lives in the city of London at the moment is considering moving to Ireland because he has been offered a position in that area.

One of my dearest friends in London is considering a position in Ireland.

24.  "Hey!" Tommy exclaimed.

“Hey!”

25.  My favorite part of the movie was when the building suddenly exploded.

My favorite part was the building exploding.

27.  Jenny and Rick skated across the frozen ice holding hands together.

Jenny and Rick held hands as they skated across the ice.

28.  Mr. Jones commutes by train back and forth to the city during the week.

Mr. Jones commutes to the city by train during the week.

29.  Lisa smiled and raised up from the chair.

Lisa smiled and arose from the chair.

30.  Joey ordered the parts and components for his car from Ebay.

Joey ordered the car parts from Ebay.