0
SheltieBites Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Broad Effort

"a broad group"
"a broad-based group"

"a broad effort"
"a broad-based effort"

Could it be that "based" is redundant?
  

Top answer

Hi, Could be. Many things we say are redundant. But we say them.

  • Hi, Could be.
  • Many things we say are redundant.
  • But we say them.
  • Clive
Free · every Monday

Get the Weekly English Kit 📬

New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.

3 Answers
0
Hi,

Could be.

Many things we say are redundant. But we say them.


Clive
0
So, "broad-based" should be replaced by "broad"?
0
Hi,

'Broad-based' is a very common term.

Clive

Related Questions