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    The document lists 29 plague words or phrases to avoid in IELTS examinations. Some examples included are 'and also', 'and/or', 'basically', 'got', 'kind of', 'lots', 'only', 'per', 'plus', 'point in time', 'previous', 'suppose to', 'utilize', and intensifiers like 'very', 'really', and 'quite'.

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    The document lists 29 plague words or phrases to avoid in IELTS examinations. Some examples included are 'and also', 'and/or', 'basically', 'got', 'kind of', 'lots', 'only', 'per', 'plus', 'point in time', 'previous', 'suppose to', 'utilize', and intensifiers like 'very', 'really', and 'quite'.

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    Plague words

    Plague words or phrases for IELTS Examination Avoid problems created by these words or phrases:

    1. And also. This is often redundant.

    2. And/or. Outside of the legal world, most of the time this construction is used, it is neither
    necessary nor logical. Try using one word or the other.
    3. As to whether. The single word whether will suffice.
    4. Basically, essentially, totally. These words seldom add anything useful to a sentence. Try
    the sentence without them and, almost always, you will see the sentence improve.
    5. Being that or being as. These words are a non-standard substitute for because.
    6. Due to the fact that. Using this phrase is a sure sign that your sentence is in trouble. Did you
    mean because? Due to is acceptable after a linking verb (The team's failure was due to illness
    among the stars); otherwise, avoid it.
    7. Each and every. One or the other, but not both.
    8. Equally as. Something can be equally important or as important as, but not equally as
    important.
    9. Etc. This abbreviation often suggests a kind of laziness. It might be better to provide one
    more example, thereby suggesting that you could have written more, but chose not to.
    10. He/she is a convention created to avoid gender bias in writing, but it doesn't work very well
    and it becomes downright obtrusive if it appears often. Use he or she or pluralize (where
    appropriate) so you can avoid the problem of the gender- specific pronoun altogether.
    11. Firstly, secondly, thirdly, etc. Number things with first, second, third, etc. and not with
    these adverbial forms.
    12. Got. Many writers regard got as an ugly word, and they have a point. If you can avoid it in
    writing, do so. I must begin studying right away. I have got two pairs of sneakers.
    13. Interesting. One of the least interesting words in English, the word you use to describe an
    ugly baby. If you show us why something is interesting, you're doing your job.
    14. Kind of or sort of. These are OK in informal situations, but in formal academic prose,
    substitute somewhat, rather or slightly. We were kind of rather pleased with the results.
    15. Lots or lots of. In academic prose, avoid these colloquialisms when you can use many or
    much. Remember, when you do use these words, that lots of something countable are plural.
    Remember, too, that a lot of requires three words: "He spent a lot of money"
    16. Just. Use only when you need it, as in just the right amount.
    17. Nature. See if you can get rid of this word. Movies of a violent nature are probably just
    violent movies.
    18. Of. Don't write would of, should of, could of when you mean would have, should have, could
    have.
    19. On account of. Use because instead.
    20. Only. Look out for placement. Don't write "He only kicked that ball ten yards" when you
    mean ”He kicked that ball only ten yards."
    21. Per. Use according to instead. We did it per your instructions? Naah. (This word is used
    frequently in legal language and in technical specifications, where it seems to be necessary
    and acceptable.)
    22. Plus. Don't use this word as a conjunction. Use and instead.
    23. Point in time. Forget it! At this time or at this point or now will do the job.
    24. Previous as in "our previous discussion." Use earlier or nothing at all.
    25. Suppose to, use to. The hard "d" sound in supposed to and used to disappears in
    pronunciation, but it shouldn't disappear in spelling. "We used to do that" or "We were
    supposed to do it this way."
    26. Thru. This nonstandard spelling of through should not be used in academic prose.
    27. ‘Til. Don't use this word instead of until or till, even in bad poetry.
    28. Utilize. Don't use this word where use would suffice. (Same goes for utilization.)
    29. Very, really, quite (and other intensifiers) Like basically, these words seldom add
    anything useful. Try the sentence without them and see if it improves.

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