Idx | 0446 |
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Keyword | besides |
Type of Sentence | ✗ |
Error Sentence | I'd like to have two children. Besides, I hope that the first one will be a girl. |
Correct Sentence | I'd like to have two children and I hope that the first one will be a girl. |
Cloze Error Sentence | I'd like to have two [[children. Besides,]] I hope that the first one will be a girl. |
Cloze Sentence | I'd like to have two [[children and]] I hope that the first one will be a girl. |
Cloze Answer | children and |
Choices | children. Besides, | children and |
Explanation | Use besides only when you give an additional reason for something: 'If you're too busy, I'll go and post the letter myself. Besides, I think the walk will do me good.' |
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