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Rahul2083 Posted 15 years ago
Essay & Composition Writing

Please help me with shortening this line--

"Instead of saying this and that im saying this" --- Theres a single word to replace this whole sentence,,does anybody remember ???
  

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" That would be way too simple! How about "paraphrase"? Welcome to English Forums, rahul.

  • " That would be way too simple!
  • How about "paraphrase"?
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You can't mean "synonym." That would be way too simple!

How about "paraphrase"?

Welcome to English Forums, rahul. Thanks for joining us!

Best wishes, - A.
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Mmmm how about euphemism ???
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rahul2083MM how about euphemism ???
Is "MM" a code for something??

Yes, a "euphemism" may "replace" either a single word or an expression.

(My understanding was that you had forgotten the term and would recognize it when you heard it.)

The function of a "euphemism" is to replace a word or expression with o
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Hi,

In a lot of contexts, it would be a good idesa to just delete the entire clause.

Clive

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