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0734 3 The construction of a new motorway is totally unnecessary and of course the local residents are completely against the idea. The construction of a new motorway is totally unnecessary [[and of course]] the local residents are completely against the idea. and, as one would expect, 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.

Accepted Answer

course ? The construction of a new motorway is totally unnecessary and, as one would expect, the local residents are completely against the idea. The construction of a new motorway is totally unnecessary [[and, as one would expect,]] the local residents are completely against the idea. and, as one would expect, | and of course

Idx	0734
Keyword	course
Sub Entry Number	3
Type of Sentence	?
Error Sentence	The construction of a new motorway is totally unnecessary and of course the local residents are completely against the idea.
Correct Sentence	The construction of a new motorway is totally unnecessary and, as one would expect, the local residents are completely against the idea.
Cloze Error Sentence	The construction of a new motorway is totally unnecessary [[and of course]] the local residents are completely against the idea.
Cloze Sentence	The construction of a new motorway is totally unnecessary [[and, as one would expect,]] the local residents are completely against the idea.
Cloze Answer	and, as one would expect,
Choices	and, as one would expect, \| and 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.

Construction Motorway Totally Unnecessary Local Residents Completely Idea