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Cinema Discotheque Fiona Guest Decide Naturally Generally Over Used

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Keyword course
Sub Entry Number 3
Type of Sentence ?
Error Sentence We'll probably go to the cinema or to a discotheque. Of course, since Fiona is my guest, I'll let her decide.
Correct Sentence We'll probably go to the cinema or to a discotheque. Naturally, since Fiona is my guest, I'll let her decide.
Cloze Error Sentence We'll probably go to the cinema or to a discotheque. [[Of course]], since Fiona is my guest, I'll let her decide.
Cloze Sentence We'll probably go to the cinema or to a discotheque. [[Naturally]], since Fiona is my guest, I'll let her decide.
Cloze Answer Naturally
Choices Naturally | Of course
Explanation

Of course is generally over-used. Common words and phrases that may be used as alternatives include: naturally, obviously, clearly, certainly, evidently, predictably, as you/one would expect, as is to be expected, as you know, it is clear/obvious that.

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