Trim the wordy phrases
1. A student who is diligent completes assignments faithfully.
A diligent student completes assignments faithfully.
2. In light of the fact that it is almost 12 midnight, you better go to bed.
Since it is almost midnight, you better go to bed.
3. Duane spend in the neighbor of four hundred dollars for his new suit.
Duane spend about four hundred dollars for his new suit.
4. Grandma Gotrocks is in a position to make us all quite wealthy in the very near future.
Grandma Gotrocks can make us all wealthy soon.
5. On most occasions, CC could depend on a full class over the duration of the evening.
Usually, CC could depend on a full class during the evening.
6. Being of the opinion that meat was too fattening, Edith decided to stop eating it until such time as she lost some weight.
Believing meat was too fattening, Edith decided to stop eating it until she lost weight.
7. "I am cognizant of the fact that you love my daughter," said Mr. Martinez to Perry. "but I am of the opinion that neither of you have a sufficient amount of maturity at this point in time to join in matrimony."
"I realize you love my daughter," said Mr. Martinez to Perry. "but I think neither of you have enough maturity now to marry."