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Exercise E2–3
Unnecessary words

Edit the following sentences by deleting unnecessary words. (In some cases, more than one correction is possible.) If a sentence is correct, write “correct” after it.

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The figure shows a sentence. The food I ate it very quickly. The words 'the food' at the beginning of the sentence and the word 'it' after the word 'ate' are crossed out. The words 'the food' are inserted instead of the word 'it.' The resulting sentence is: I ate the food very quickly.
1. Coming to the United States it changed more than my address. It changed the direction of my career.
Coming to the United States changed more than my address. It changed the direction of my career.
2. My life here in Gainesville it’s different from the life that I lived in Bolivia.
My life here in Gainesville is different from the life that I lived in Bolivia.
3. When I was in Bolivia, I was a chef.
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4. I attended a culinary school, which it was the best in Bolivia, and I was offered the chance to study for a short time in the United States.
I attended a culinary school, which was the best in Bolivia, and I was offered the chance to study for a short time in the United States.
5. When I first came, I met other students who they had different majors.
When I first came, I met other students who had different majors.
6. I learned many things from my roommate, Jin, who was a business major.
Correct
7. Jin he helped me realize the importance of having business experience.
Jin helped me realize the importance of having business experience.
8. I learned that although I enjoyed being a chef, but I didn’t want to be a chef without business knowledge.
I learned that although I enjoyed being a chef, I didn’t want to be a chef without business knowledge.
9. I decided to stay a bit longer in the United States, where I could study international business here.
I decided to stay a bit longer in the United States, where I could study international business.
10. Someday I will combine both interests and start my own chain of specialized restaurants, which I hope to build them all over the world.
Someday I will combine both interests and start my own chain of specialized restaurants, which I hope to build all over the world.