Searching for Deadwood Many writers and speakers are unaware of “deadwood” phrases they use. Some of these are redundancies, compound prepositions, or trite business phrases.

Your Task.
Using your favorite Web browser, locate two or three sites devoted to deadwood phrases. Your instructor may ask you to (a) submit a list of ten deadwood phrases (and their preferred substitutes) not mentioned in this textbook, or (b) work in teams to prepare a comprehensive “Dictionary of Deadwood Phrases,” including as many as you can find. Be sure to include a preferred substitute.