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Tamguatlay Posted 3 years ago
Grammar

Is "additional" redundant?

In a separate case, the man was sentenced to 13 weeks’ jail and an additional fine of $2,000 for multiple traffic-related offences.


Is "additional" redundant?


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tamguatlay Is "additional" redundant? There's not enough context to answer this question. If the man was fined for something else earlier in the story, then "additional" is appropriate.

— CalifJim

  • tamguatlay Is "additional" redundant?
  • There's not enough context to answer this question.
  • If the man was fined for something else earlier in the story, then "additional" is appropriate.
  • If the fine mentioned in this sentence was the only fine, then "additional" is redundant.
  • CJ
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tamguatlayIs "additional" redundant?

There's not enough context to answer this question.

If the man was fined for something else earlier in the story, then "additional" is appropriate. If the fine mentioned in this sentence was the only fine, then "additional" is redundant.

CJ

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