“Unlocking Your Writing Potential: Are You Making These 8 Surprising Mistakes?”
7. Filler words and phrases
Filler words and phrases usually occur when an action or idea is unnecessarily framed inside another action or idea. For example: I went the book store yesterday. I know I should have left my wallet at home. The idea that the narrator should have left her wallet at home is framed inside of her knowing that she should have left her wallet at home. But the sentences are written in first person, so the reader already knows that everything the narrator (or speaker) says comes from her thoughts or knowledge. “I know” can be removed to make the sentence stronger and more concise. Let’s revise: I went to the bookstore yesterday. I should have left my wallet at home.
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