IXL | Remove redundant words or phrases

Select the word or phrase that is redundant and can be removed without changing the meaning of the text.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that about approximately one in six Americans gets sick with foodborne illnesses each year.

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Select the word or phrase that is redundant and can be removed without changing the meaning of the text.

Pesto, a sauce that originated in northern Italy, is traditionally prepared with basil, garlic, pine nuts, Parmesan cheese, and olive oil, but some people also add lemon juice in addition.

key idea

Redundant words and phrases needlessly repeat information that is given elsewhere in the sentence. Unnecessary repetition creates wordy, unpolished sentences. Removing redundant words or phrases can improve your writing.

The monuments that we visited in Washington, D.C., were huge and giant.

Huge and giant imply the same thing. And giant is redundant and should be removed from the sentence.

Last month Julie and Alex collaborated together on a project for the marketing team.

The word collaborated already implies together, so the word together is redundant and should be removed from the sentence.

solution

In addition and add are redundant. In addition can be removed without changing the meaning of the sentence, so it should be taken out.

Pesto, a sauce that originated in northern Italy, is traditionally prepared with basil, garlic, pine nuts, Parmesan cheese, and olive oil, but some people also add lemon juice ~~in addition~~.

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