| Idx | 2478 |
|---|---|
| Keyword | so |
| Sub Entry Number | 2 |
| Type of Sentence | ✗ |
| Error Sentence | My English is so poor so my wife has to translate everything. |
| Correct Sentence | My English is so poor that my wife has to translate everything. |
| Cloze Error Sentence | My English is so poor [[so]] my wife has to translate everything. |
| Cloze Sentence | My English is so poor [[that]] my wife has to translate everything. |
| Cloze Answer | that |
| Choices | so | that |
| Explanation | so + adjective/adverb + that clause: 'She was so clever that all the universities wanted her.' 'The pianist played so badly that the audience walked out.' Compare: 'My English is very poor so my wife has to translate everything.' |
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