If you are fond of saying the same thing repeatedly by merely using different words, then you are guilty of a grammatical error called Tautology. Some people, in their efforts to emphasize their points, convey something important or even add literary beauty to a text tend to commit this error. Mind you, tautological mistakes are often committed inadvertently. And these are often [almost] forgivable grammatical errors. But then again there is no need to repeatedly say the same thing over again. That is why I have compiled examples of typical tautological statements below so you can take note of them and avoid them. Enjoy and learn please.

Typical Tautological Sentences

I went there personally.

The Sahara is a dry desert.

The River Benue is a wet river .

The car cost N2000000 naira .

I need a new hot water heater.

Chima told his mom he made it for her

with his own hands .

My first priority is to lose weight.

There is a lot of frozen ice on the road.

I know it’s true because I heard it with my own ears .

She always over– exaggerates.

In Maiduguri, we saw dilapidated ruins.

That is totally and completely

Ajoke started her presentation with a short

He is always making predictions about the future .

The school was in close proximity to the explosion.

In my opinion , I think he is wrong.

The storm hit at 2 p.m. in the afternoon.

The students will take turns, one after the other.

Having a drug test is a necessary requirement for the job.

They hiked to the summit at the top of the mountain.

She was a dark-haired

No worries, it’s all well and good .

I loved reading Sam’s autobiography of his own life .

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