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Reduced relative clauses for stylistic effect

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Using shortened relative clauses for style. Examples included.

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omitted / oʊˈmɪtɪd /verb

To leave out or exclude (someone or something), either intentionally or unintentionally

The relative pronoun and the verb are omitted.

excludeleave outskip

succinct / səkˈsɪŋkt /adjective

Briefly and clearly expressed

Here, the relative pronoun that and the verb was are removed, creating a more succinct and elegant expression.

concisetersepithy

ambiguity / ˌæmbɪˈɡjuːɪti /noun

The quality of being open to more than one interpretation; inexactness

The ambiguity of the wording in the contract caused confusion.

vaguenessuncertaintyequivocation

brevity / ˈbrɛvɪti /noun

Concise and succinct expression; the quality of being brief and to the point

For brevity, the report only included the main findings.

concisenesstersenesssuccinctness

convey / kənˈveɪ /verb

To communicate or express something

She struggled to convey her feelings.

communicateexpressimpart

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