11 Boring Phrases & What to Use Instead. Help students upgrade their writing by avoiding tired. Free Classroom Poster
11 Boring Phrases & What to Use Instead
11 Boring Phrases & What to Use Instead
ESL learners often fall back on bland phrases like “in conclusion” or “it is important to note.” These overused expressions can weaken otherwise strong writing. Our free classroom poster presents 11 Boring Phrases and offers dynamic, reader-friendly alternatives to bring their writing to life.
What’s Included:
- 11 commonly used but weak expressions.
- More compelling and clear replacements.
- Contextual examples for comparison.
Why It Matters: English learners often memorize certain stock phrases, which leads to repetitive or formulaic writing. Teaching them to rephrase with variety boosts their fluency and develops authentic tone.
Ideas for Use:
Use it as a mini-rubric for essay improvement..
“Phrase Swap” classroom warm-up activity.
Integrate into writing workshops.
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