Question

Which of the following sentences can be revised to eliminate redundancies?
Our group had a keen advantage over theirs because we've all studied physics.
Juan was costumed in disguise when he entered the room.
Working in this company can be quite an interesting challenge.
The foundation of the house was starting to crumble under pressure.

Answer 1

Sentences 2, 3, and 4 can be revised to remove redundancies.

Suggested revisions and why:
- Juan was costumed in disguise when he entered the room.
-> Juan entered the room in disguise.
Reason: "costumed" and "in disguise" duplicate the same idea.

- Working in this company can be quite an interesting challenge.
-> Working in this company can be challenging.
Reason: "quite an interesting challenge" is wordy; "challenging" conveys the idea more directly.

- The foundation of the house was starting to crumble under pressure.
-> The house's foundation was starting to crumble. (or simply: "The foundation was starting to crumble.")
Reason: "of the house" or "house's" is enough; "under pressure" is unnecessary because "crumble" implies failure.

( Sentence 1 isn't strictly redundant, though you might tighten it for clarity: "We had an advantage over them because we'd all studied physics." )