Oh, the verbosity! Edit unneeded words

Removing the clutter makes your writing and speech clearer and smoother. Many words that can be removed are not incorrect, they just aren't needed. The following words and phrases almost always can be taken out of a sentence in whole or in part without any harm because they are wordy or redundant:

-      that

-      very

-      only

-      just

-      yet

-      truly

-      really

-      actually, actual

-      indeed

-      still

-      already

-      earlier

-      later

-      and also – “And” is enough.

-      is currently – “Is” is enough

-      is now, are now – “Is/are” are enough.

-      Is still, are still – “Is/are” are enough

-      will now – “Will” is enough.

-      will eventually – “Will” is enough.

-      both he and she – “And” is enough

-      meanwhile – often used as a transition word. It’s weak.

-      in the future, in the past – Context of sentence usually makes these unnecessary.

-      according to – Use “said.”

-      got under way – Use “began.”

-      as early as, as late as – Context of sentence makes these unnecessary.

-      along with – “Along” not needed.

-      right now – “Now” is enough.

-      will be held at – Use “will be at.”

-      not as yet – Use “not yet.”

-      for his part, he said – “For his part” is unnecessary.

-      his own, its own – “Own” not needed.

-      no chance whatsoever – “Whatsoever” not needed.

-      has a record of 10-2 - Use “is 10-2.”

-      at the corner of – “At” is enough.

-      sought after – “Sought” is enough.

-      closed up, closed down – “Closed” is enough.

-      auctioned off – “Auctioned” is enough.

-      sold off - “Sold” is enough.

-      first ever – “First” is always first. “Ever” not needed.

-      including the following: – “Including” is enough.

-      are as follows – “Are” is enough.

-      either or – “Or” is enough.

-      has already been – “Has been” is enough.

-      past experience, past history – “Past” is redundant.