Reducing Prepositional Phrases
Replacing a Phrase with a Word
100
The reason for the failure of the project from the HR department was the inability of the team to find suitable resources without incurring additional expenses.
The HR department’s project failed because the team couldn’t find suitable resources without incurring additional expenses.
100
In light of the fact of the recent policy changes, we’ve scheduled a training session.
Because of the recent policy changes, we've scheduled a training session.
200
The most recent developments in the finance sector will be included in the results of the report on the financial situation in Canada at this time.
The report on the current financial situation in Canada will include information about recent finance sector developments.
200
We will have to re-evaluate scheduling given the fact that our store hours have changed.
We will have to re-evaluate scheduling since our store hours have changed.
300
It is a matter of utmost importance to the safety of everyone traveling on the Memorial Drive this weekend that he or she should avoid stopping anywhere along the way because of the repair work being performed on the tracks that run parallel to the highway.
This weekend, no one should stop along Memorial Drive because of railroad track construction.
300
In the event that the proper escape route is blocked, you should escape through the nearest window.
If the proper escape route is blocked, you should escape through the nearest window.
400
Darren plans to supervise the training of the new employees in the session which is scheduled in the morning.
Darren plans to supervise the new employees' morning training session.
400
At this point in time, we are not accepting any more applicants.
Currently, we are not accepting any more applicants.
500
He invested 10 years in the development of a system to improve the performance of his organization.
He spent 10 years developing a system to improve his organization's performance.
500
She did this in an attempt to reduce our wait times.
She did this to reduce our wait times.
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