Revising Messages: Modifiers
Remove all the unnecessary modifiers from the following sentences.
20. Tremendously high pay increases were given to the extraordinarily skilled and extremely conscientious employees.
21. The union's proposals were highly inflationary, extremely demanding, and exceptionally bold.

Revising Messages: Hedging
Rewrite the following sentences so that they no longer con- tain any hedging.
22. It would appear that someone apparently entered illegally.
23. It may be possible that sometime in the near future the situation is likely to improve.
24. Your report seems to suggest that we might be losing money.
25. I believe Nancy apparently has somewhat greater influence over employees in the word- processing department.