Summary: Because we want to sound smart, we sometimes write professional mumbo jumbo. We say
With regard to the delay of service, we offer apologies for any inconvenience instead of saying
We apologize for service delays. Check this tendency in your own writing, using the gadget below.
The secret: "With regard to the delay of service, we offer apologies for any inconvenience" uses 4 prepositions (with, to, of, for) and while "We apologize for service delays" uses only 1 (for). You can't remove prepositions completely, but if you
reduce them significantly, your writing will be clearer.
