Idx | 0522 |
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Keyword | but |
Type of Sentence | ✗ |
Error Sentence | Although I enjoyed my stay in the USA, but I was still glad to come home. |
Correct Sentence | Although I enjoyed my stay in the USA, I was still glad to come home. I enjoyed my stay in the USA, but I was still glad to come home. |
Cloze Error Sentence | [[Although I enjoyed my stay in the USA, but]] I was still glad to come home. |
Cloze Sentence | [[Although I enjoyed my stay in the USA,/I enjoyed my stay in the USA, but]] I was still glad to come home. |
Cloze Answer | Although I enjoyed my stay in the USA,/I enjoyed my stay in the USA, but |
Choices | I enjoyed my stay in the USA, but | Although I enjoyed my stay in the USA, | Although I enjoyed my stay in the USA, but |
Explanation | If the first clause begins with although or (even) though, do not begin the second clause with but or yet . See also SO 2 (↑ |
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