Exploring Writing 2nd Edition by John Langan

Exercise 51

Rewrite the following sentences, omitting needless words.
1. After a lot of careful thinking, I have arrived at the conclusion that drunken drivers should receive jail terms.
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2. The movie that I went to last night, which was fairly interesting, I must say, was enjoyed by me and my girlfriend.
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3. Ben finally made up his mind after a lot of indecisions and decided to look for a new job.
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4. Due to inclement weather conditions of wind and rain, we have decided not to proceed with the athletic competition about to take place on the baseball diamond.
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5. Beyond a doubt, the only two things you can rely or depend on would be the fact that death comes to everyone and also that the government will tax your yearly income.
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