TABLE 10.1 Wordy Phrases and Their Concise Equivalents |
a majority of |
most |
in the event that |
if |
a number of |
some, many |
in view of the fact that |
because |
at an early date |
soon |
it is often the case that |
often |
at the conclusion of |
after, following |
it is our opinion that |
we think that |
at the present time |
now |
it is our recommendation that |
we recommend that |
at this point in time |
now |
it is our understanding that |
we understand that |
based on the fact that |
because |
make reference to |
refer to |
check out |
check |
of the opinion that |
think that |
despite the fact that |
although |
on a daily basis |
daily |
due to the fact that |
because |
on the grounds that |
because |
during the course of |
during |
prior to |
before |
during the time that |
during, while |
relative to |
regarding, about |
have the capability to |
can |
so as to |
to |
in connection with |
about, concerning |
subsequent to |
after |
in order to |
to |
take into consideration |
consider |
in regard to |
regarding, about |
until such time as |
until |