Can "surge", "soar" and "shoot up" go with "quickly/dramatically", "sharply/remarkably" and "considerably/suddenly"?

sula54

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Dear teachers,

I read a book about IELTS writing. In this book, it uses phrases like "surge quickly/dramatically", "soar sharply/remarkably" and "shoot up considerably/suddenly." However, I think "surge", "soar" and "shoot up" all include the meaning of "a sudden and great increase". Is this OK to use them with "quickly/dramatically", "sharply/remarkably" and "considerably/suddenly"? Don't they sound quite redundant?

Thank you in advance for teaching me.
 
Dear teachers,

I read a book about IELTS writing. In this book, it uses phrases like "surge quickly/dramatically", "soar sharply/remarkably" and "shoot up considerably/suddenly." However, the I think "surge", "soar" and "shoot up" all include the meaning of "a sudden and great increase". Is this OK to use them with "quickly/dramatically", "sharply/remarkably" and "considerably/suddenly"? Don't they sound quite redundant?

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I agree. Those are redundant and annoying (probably).

I recommend that you don't overdo the use of adverbs.
 

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