Question

2662 2 The child looked lost and therefore I asked him if I could help. The child looked lost and [[therefore]] I asked him if I could help. so Therefore is used mainly in formal styles: 'Crops have been badly affected by the drought and therefore food will be in short supply.'In non-formal styles use so: 'It was quite late so I didn't stay long.'

Accepted Answer

therefore ? The child looked lost and so I asked him if I could help. The child looked lost and [[so]] I asked him if I could help. therefore | so

Idx	2662
Keyword	therefore
Sub Entry Number	2
Type of Sentence	?
Error Sentence	The child looked lost and therefore I asked him if I could help.
Correct Sentence	The child looked lost and so I asked him if I could help.
Cloze Error Sentence	The child looked lost and [[therefore]] I asked him if I could help.
Cloze Sentence	The child looked lost and [[so]] I asked him if I could help.
Cloze Answer	so
Choices	therefore \| so
Explanation	Therefore is used mainly in formal styles: 'Crops have been badly affected by the drought and therefore food will be in short supply.' In non-formal styles use so: 'It was quite late so I didn't stay long.'

I Child Looked Lost Asked Formal Styles Crops