Mekita Rivas, SNR communications associate, publishes a biweekly feature called "Grammar Guru."
Every other week, the Grammar Guru will share writing tips to help make your work as polished as possible. Some of these tips may address common spelling errors, while others will examine the many nuances of the English language.
Grammar Guru Tip #44
A sentence is wordy if it uses more words than necessary to convey meaning. Wordiness can make writing unclear and hard to follow.
Example:
NOT: He ended up needing to run all the way back to his office due to the fact that he left his briefcase in his office.
BUT: He ran back to his office because he left his briefcase there.
Need some grammar guidance? The UNL Style Guide (http://unlcms.unl.edu/ucomm/styleguide/) is a great resource for all university employees. If you have writing questions that the style guide doesn't answer, feel free to email the Grammar Guru at mrivas@unl.edu.