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Sentence 110

Before A typical day starts with a task list at hand to give the day some structure like maybe drafting articles, tracking news and fixing interactions, crawls into all ad hoc activities that takes priority and ends with completing both. After A typical day starts with a task list to give the day some structure. Tasks usually include drafting articles, tracking news, and fixing interactions and crawls.  In the 'before' version, the author tries to cram in too much. The use of 'maybe' is colloquial. The tasks are not parallel in structure. "Completing both" - both what? It is not clear that 'drafting articles etc' are the tasks being referred to. The 'after version' is split into two sentences and it fixes the issues stated above.

Sentence 92

Before I think there cannot be any idea better than watching films to unwind from work, and especially when they are by your all-time favorite director #AlfredHitchcock. After There is no better way to unwind than by watching the films of your all-time favourite director. #AlfredHitchcock. Comments: The 'before' version was long and unwieldy. The 'after' sentence is short and crisp. Gets to the point. 

Sentence 90

Before: --> It is important to lay the euphemisms and stork and bundle stories to bed and face up to the truths of one’s reproductive health—it’s the only way to look after it and self-assuredly advance towards building a family. After: --> One needs to lay euphemisms to rest and face up to one’s reproductive health. Notes and comments: The 'before' version was too long and unwieldy. I cut out all the extra fluff that wasn't adding to the sentence. Removed 'the' before 'euphemisms' because 'the' indicates that you have talked about these euphemisms before, which is not the case. 'The' is a definite article. When to use the definite article.

Sentence 85

Before But these are innovations—new products for which the design, costs, development plans, positioning and every other aspect has to be built from scratch—and therefore, having control over timelines, quality, and profit is challenging. After But these are innovations—new products for which the design, costs, development plans, positioning and every other aspect has to be built from scratch.  Control over timelines, quality and profit is vital.  Notes I split it into two sentences since the 'before' version was too unwieldy. Try to phrase a sentence positively. ' Control over timelines, quality and profit is vital.' is a positive sentence.