以下例句中，括号里的单词或词组是多余的，应被删除。

例1　Fill the glass (full).（把玻璃杯灌满。）

例2　They appeared to be talking (together) on private affairs.

（看来他们在聊私事。）

例3　I saw the boy and his sister (both) in the garden.

（我看到男孩和他妹妹在花园。）

例4　He went into the country last week and returned (back) yesterday.

（他上周去乡下，昨天回来了。）

例5　The subject (matter) of his discourse was excellent.

（他的演讲主题棒极了。）

例6　You need not wonder that the (subject) matter of his discourse was excellent? it was taken from the Bible.

（他的演讲主题非常棒，你无须为此感到惊讶，因为这个主题来自《圣经》。）

例7　They followed (after) him, but could not overtake him.

（他们跟随他的脚步，但却无法超越他。）

例8　The same sentiments may be found throughout (the whole of) the book.

（同样的观点在本书内随处可见。）

例9　I was very ill everyday (of my life) last week.

（上周我每天都病得很厉害。）

例10　That was the (sum and) substance of his discourse.

（那就是他演讲的内容。）

例11　He took wine and water and mixed them (both) together.

（他拿了酒和水，并把它们混在了一起。）

例12　He descended (down) the steps to the cellar.（他下楼去了酒窖。）

例13　He fell (down) from the top of the house.（他从房顶上摔了下来。）

例14　I hope you will return (again) soon.（希望你早日归来。）

例15　The thing she took away here stored (again).

（她带走的东西在这里又出现了。）

例16　The thief who stole my watch was compelled to restore it (back again).

（偷我表的贼被迫把表物归原主。）

例17　It is equally (the same) to me whether I have it today or tomorrow.

（今天得到它还是明天得到它，对我来说没有区别。）

例18　She said, (says she) the report is false? and he replied, (says he) if it be not correct I have been misinformed.

（她说，这个报告是错的；他回道，如果报告不正确，那就是我得到了错误的信息。）

例19　I took my place in the cars (for) to go to New York.

（我在去纽约的车里占了座。）

例20　They need not (to) call upon him.（他们不需要给他打电话。）

例21　Nothing (else) but that would satisfy him.

（除了那个，没有什么能让他满意。）

例22　Whenever I ride in the cars I (always) find it prejudicial to my health.

（每次我坐车都觉得它对我的健康不利。）

例23　He was the first (of all) at the meeting.（他是开会第一个到场的。）

例24　He was the tallest of (all) the brothers.（他在几兄弟中是最高的。）

例25　You are the tallest of (all) your family.（你是家里最高的。）

例26　Whenever I pass the house he is (always) at the door.

（无论何时我路过房子，他都在门口。）

例27　The rain has penetrated (through) the roof.（雨水浸透了屋顶。）

例28　Besides my uncle and aunt there was (also) my grandfather at the church.

（除了我的叔叔婶婶，我的外公也在教堂。）

例29　It should (ever) be your constant endeavor to please your family.

（让家人开心应该是你不断的追求。）

例30　If it is true as you have heard (then) his situation is indeed pitiful.

（如果你听说的是事实的话，那他的处境很可怜。）

例31　Either this (here) man or that (there) woman has (got) it.

（无论这个男人还是那个女人，都没有它。）

例32　Where is the fire (at)?（火灾在哪儿？）

例33　Did you sleep in church? Not that I know (of).

（你在教堂里睡过觉吗？没有。）

例34　I never before (in my life) met (with) such a stupid man.

（我从没遇到过这么蠢的人。）

例35　(For) why did he postpone it?（他为什么要把它推迟？）

例36　Because (why) he could not attend.（因为他没法参加。）

例37　What age is he? (Why) I don’t know.（他多少岁了？我不知道。）

例38　He called on me (for) to ask my opinion.（他喊住我，问我的看法。）

例39　I don’t know where I am(at).（我不知道自己在哪里。）

例40　I looked in (at) the window.（我看向窗户。）

例41　I passed (by) the house.（我路过那幢房子。）

例42　He (always) came every Sunday.（他每周日过来。）

例43　Moreover, (also) we wish to say he was in error.

（还有，我们想说他错了。）

例44　It is not long (ago )since he was here.（不久前他还在这儿。）

例45　Two men went into the wood (in order) to cut (down) trees.

（两个人到森林里砍树。）

其他冗长的例子可以以此类推。在新闻写作中，很多地方经常出现一些从意义上来说没有必要存在的，或者不需要被用来解释文章的单词还有词组。