Which of the following sentences uses a cluttering phrase?
A) Can you arrange these boxes in the loft?
B) The reason Victor skipped the meeting was because he had to go to the bank.
C) I will reschedule the meeting to an earlier date.
D) Could you call a computer technician to fix this machine?
E) Thank you for approving my leave request.

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The phrase "The reason" is a cluttering phrase that can be removed without changing the meaning of the sentence. The sentence would read more clearly as "Victor skipped the meeting because he had to go to the bank."

Which of the Following Sentences Uses a Cluttering Phrase