tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1383024615064987564.post8495868064976680549..comments2023-11-10T11:32:33.047-06:00Comments on Working in Words: 25 ridiculously redundant phrases writers like to useLA Nickershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14891624164014505323noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1383024615064987564.post-57436454371391763462012-07-13T23:56:19.258-05:002012-07-13T23:56:19.258-05:00Oh my gosh, these are funny when you really look a...Oh my gosh, these are funny when you really look at them. I've used a few myself, I have to admit! Thank you for the list, I'm going to save this!Marianne (Mare) Baker Ballhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03663143060069193124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1383024615064987564.post-32583585849768938812012-07-13T17:08:22.736-05:002012-07-13T17:08:22.736-05:00Most of these are forgivable, depending on context...Most of these are forgivable, depending on context and desired emphasis. Just another absolutist grumpy grammarian type list.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1383024615064987564.post-55804499816956808622012-07-13T09:55:02.999-05:002012-07-13T09:55:02.999-05:00And sometimes guests are not invited. They just sh...And sometimes guests are not invited. They just show up.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06803013465953212175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1383024615064987564.post-933801491857521932012-07-13T09:54:20.309-05:002012-07-13T09:54:20.309-05:00I thought the same thing as I was reading it. And ...I thought the same thing as I was reading it. And filled to capacity....I don't know, I think there are gradients of being filled. If I am in church I might say it's "filled" even if there is one seat left. Filled to capacity means people are standing in the aisles. It just gives more information.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06803013465953212175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1383024615064987564.post-76182067287587039822012-07-13T09:24:33.088-05:002012-07-13T09:24:33.088-05:00I'm not sure I agree with number 22. It is pos...I'm not sure I agree with number 22. It is possible to interrupt politely (excuse me, sir; your wife is on the phone about your child's illness) or forcefully with time-critical information (Bob! Your house is burning down!) without it being specifically rude.Andrew Riggiohttp://www.andrewriggio.comnoreply@blogger.com