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Appendix B -- Preferred Expressions
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| DON'T SAY | SAY |
|---|---|
| accorded | given |
| adequate number of | enough |
| afford an opportunity | allow, let |
| afforded | given |
| all of the | all the |
| approximately | about |
| attains the age of | become... years old |
| at the time | when |
| attempt [as a verb] | try |
| by means of | by |
| calculate | compute |
| category | kind, class, group |
| cease | stop |
| commence | begin, start |
| complete [as a verb] | finish |
| conceal | hide |
