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** ''He yelled angrily'' << correct | ** ''He yelled angrily'' << correct | ||
*** or ''He is angry'' << the adjective "angry" is the subject complement connected by the linking verb "is" | *** or ''He is angry'' << the adjective "angry" is the subject complement connected by the linking verb "is" | ||
== Redundancy == | |||
* in word usage and writing, we want to avoid unnecessary <u>repetition</u> (redundancy) of words or ideas | |||
* high school admissions tests may have redundancy questions, such as | |||
** ''The clerk refunded back the money'' << refund = to give back, so "back" is redundant | |||
** <u>note</u>: college admissions tests will have more questions on redundancy, such as: | |||
*** ''Runoff water storage also increases savings on water costs.'' << where "savings" and "costs" are rendundant | |||
== Misc concepts, skills & words == | == Misc concepts, skills & words == | ||