Avoid legalese and jargon (16)

Matching exercise

Items on the left (legalese andjargon); Items on the right (common words)
whatsoever
whensoever
whereas
whether or not
with a view to
with reference to
with regard to
with respect to
with the minimum of delay
your attention is drawn to

 

Better English for everyoneQuiz created by Atty. Gerry T. Galacio, Better English for everyone; available interactive exercises are (1) reviewers on legalese and their Plain English / Plain Language equivalents, (2) quizzes on avoiding big words, legalese, and jargon, (3) quizzes on avoiding redundancies, and (4) Before and After examples. Please read Plain Language / Plain English for government offices and private companies (definitions, principles, measurable benefits, countries that have adopted Plain Language, etc.)