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> A single edit with the goal of ruthlessly eliminating every unnecessary word This phrasing makes it clear that the goal of that edit is to eliminate every un
by EdwardCoffin 7y ago
> A single edit with the goal of ruthlessly eliminating every unnecessary word
This phrasing makes it clear that the goal of that edit is to eliminate every unnecessary words.
> A single edit, eliminating unnecessary words
This phrasing implies that just one edit is needed, no particular focus, and is satisfied by eliminating some unnecessary words.
- zimpenfish 7y ago> This phrasing makes it clear that the goal of that edit is to eliminate every unnecessary words. By your own interpretation, we can get rid of "ruthlessly", no? > This phrasing implies that just one edit is needed I don't think it does, even when disconnected from the rest of the sentence. It's fairly clear to me that it's talking about an edit where you "eliminat[e] unnecessary words" which may or may not be part of a greater editing process.