TAUTOLOGY

Correct the tautology in the following sentences. Do not change the meaning of the
sentence or add unnecessary words.

1. You have to rewrite your essay again because you have missed the topic
completely.
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2. They packed a lot of frozen ice on the fish to keep it fresh.
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3. The two friends collaborated jointly in writing the assignment.
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4. My brother can be able to fix your car for you.
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5. Getting paid for what I enjoy anyway is an added bonus.
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6. I personally saw to the renovations myself.
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7. He provided all the necessary requirements but he was not appointed.
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8. The plane touched down at exactly 5pm in the evening.
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9. The criminals followed one another in succession into the courtroom.
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10. I want to reiterate that point again so you do not forget it.
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11. The man behind me at the bank tried to see my PIN number.
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12. At the Rand Easter show, they distributed free gifts.
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13. I wrote a short summary of that story for my book report.
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14. The wedding guest returned again for a second time to the buffet table.
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15. She wrote an autobiography of her life before she died.
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16. The dress cost me $100.00 dollars.

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17. In my opinion, I think that the DP should be lowered.
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18. I hate queuing in lines at the ATM machine.
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19. I love this outfit because it is very unique.
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20. My first priority is to find a place in res.
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21. Meeting all the criteria is a necessary requirement for selection.
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22. The reason I was late is because the taxis were on strike.
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23. Splitting the groups into smaller numbers is a new innovation.
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24. Thanks to the joint collaboration, the archaeologists found the handwritten
manuscript in the destroyed ruins of the monastery.
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25. I never make predictions, especially about the future.
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26. I ate a tuna fish sandwich for lunch.
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27. The group wanted to climb up to the very summit at the top of the mountain.
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28. It’s an added bonus that we have a public holiday tomorrow.
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29. I made it with my own hands for you.
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30. That certainly is indeed a sad misfortune.
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31. The wall was marred by a small, tiny speck of paint.
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32. First and foremost, let’s begin.
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33. I personally myself believe that it is untrue.
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34. I had to get up early to catch the flight, so I set my alarm for 3 a.m. in the
morning.
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35. I must reiterate again the importance of attending lectures.
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36. That certainly is posing a puzzling problem, isn’t it?
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