Which of the following sentences uses a cluttering phrase?
A) Can you arrange these boxes in the loft before they come back?
B) The reason Victor skipped meeting was because he had to go to the bank.
C) I will watch the game until you finish your report.
D) Can you fix this machine?
E) I had been staying at Mike's apartment before I moved in with my brother.

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"The reason" is a cluttering phrase, as it can be replaced by "because" to make the sentence more concise. The sentence could be simplified to "Victor skipped the meeting because he had to go to the bank."

Which of the Following Sentences Uses a Cluttering Phrase