Tautology is the redundant use of words. It is the addition of unnecessary words which do not add any further meaning or detail to a previously made expression. Tautology can be confusing and misleading. It interrupts conversations and written expressions with unnecessary words which appear like trying to explain something further, but end up not doing so. For these reasons, tautological expression are undesirable and detestable especially in formal situations.
The book, “COMMON TAUTOLOGICAL ERRORS IN ENGLISH” has been divided into four chapters. While chapter one deals with general tautological expressions common among speakers of English across the globe. Chapter two deals with prepositional tautology i.e. redundant and needless prepositions added to English expressions. Chapter three treats acronymic tautology which deals with tautology associated with the use of acronyms. The final chapter addresses the problem of double adjective comparison which most speakers are guilty of.
Every ESL teacher and student, as well as everyone who speaks and writes English will do well to have a copy of this book for compulsory reading.
