Proper word or phrase selection can greatly simplify and clarify your writing
| Term | Preferred |
|---|---|
| identical | same |
| if conditions are such that | if, when |
| illustrate | show |
| impact | affect, influence |
| implement | carry out, begin, start, create, set up |
| in a precise manner | precisely |
| in a satisfactory manner | satisfactorily |
| in a situation where | if, when |
| in addition to | besides, also |
| in all cases | always, invariably |
| in an adequate manner | adequately |
| in as much as | given that |
| in back of | behind |
| in case | if |
| in close proximity to | near |
| in connection with | with, about, concerning, for |
| in excess of | more than, over |
| in favor of | for |
| in lieu of | instead of, rather than |
| in order to | to, for |
| in proximity to | close to, near |
| in reference to | on, for |
| in regard to | on, for |
| in relation to | on, for |
| in spite of the fact that | although |
| in terms of | in, for, about |
| in the absence of | without |
| in the amount of | for |
| in the case in which | when |
| in the case of | in, with |
| in the course of | during, while |
| in the event that | if, when |
| in the nature of | like, similar to |
| in the near future | soon |
| in the neighborhood of | about, roughly |
| in the place in which | where |
| in the vicinity of | close to, near |
| in this instance, however | but |
| in view of the fact that | because |
| inception | start, beginning |
| indicate | show, suggest |
| indication | sign |
| individual | person |
| initial | first |
| initiate | begin, start, set up |
| institute | begin, start, set up |
| is able to | can |
| is authorized to | may |
| is capable of | can |
| is in a position to | can, may |
| is permitted to | may |
| it has been reported by Smith | Smith reported |
| it has been reported that (omit and supply reference) | |
| it has been reported that x affects y | x affects y |
| it is (omit) | |
| it is believed that (omit) | |
| it is felt that (omit) | |
| it is important that | must, should |
| it is necessary that | must, should |
| it is often the case that | often |
| it is possible that the cause is | the cause may be |
| it is probable that | probably |
| it is this that | this |
| it is worth pointing out that | note that |
| it would appear that | apparently |
| it would thus appear that | apparently |
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