Grammar Expletives

Grammar Expletives are filler words that in effect reduce the power and impact of a sentence by giving emphasis to empty words. By limiting the presence of grammar expletives, a writer can make his/her writing more concise.

TYPES:

1.       It is/ It was/ It had been ( It followed by a form of ‘to be’)

Example: It was her laughter that made me fall in love.

Correction: Her laughter made me fall in love.

Example: It had been on a rainy day that I saw him for the first time.

Correction: I saw him for the first time on a rainy day.

Example: It is inevitable that the water level will rise with the tide.

Correction: The water levels will inevitably rise with the tide.

2.       There is/ There are/ There was ( There followed by a form of ‘to be’)

Example: There are likely to be many who will dislike what you do.

Correction: Many are likely to dislike what you do.

Example: There was a big explosion that shook the building and people scampered out like scared cats.

Correction: A big explosion shook the building and people scampered out like scared cats.

Example: There is no place like home.

Correction: No place is like home.

Now try to find whether you have any grammar expletives hiding in you WIP.

Have a great day.

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