English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)
TAUTOLOGICAL EXPRESSIONS
There was a ~heavy downpour~ yesterday (nonstandard).
There was a *downpour* yesterday (standard).
A downpour is a sudden and unexpected heavy fall of rain.
This perfume has ~many varieties~ (nonstandard).
This perfume has *varieties* (standard).
This place seems to be a ~safe haven~ (nonstandard).
This place seems to be a *haven* (standard).
A haven is a safe or peaceful place.
Put a word in each ~blank space~ (nonstandard).
Put a word in each *blank* (standard).
A blank is a space which is left in a piece of writing or on a printed form for you to fill in particular information.
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