| Idx | 2630 |
|---|---|
| Keyword | that |
| Sub Entry Number | 2 |
| Type of Sentence | ✗ |
| Error Sentence | I was shocked by the sight that I could hardly speak. |
| Correct Sentence | I was so shocked by the sight that I could hardly speak. |
| Cloze Error Sentence | I was [[ ]] shocked by the sight that I could hardly speak. |
| Cloze Sentence | I was [[so]] shocked by the sight that I could hardly speak. |
| Cloze Answer | so |
| Choices | so | _ |
| Explanation | so + adjective/adverb + that clause: 'I'm so tired that I can't keep awake.' 'He spoke so quickly that nobody could understand him.' That is used to introduce an identifying relative clause (one which identifies, defines, or restricts the preceding noun): 'The woman that is sitting behind us is Tom's music teacher.' 'The man that I marry will have lots of money.' That is not used to introduce a non-identifying relative clause (one which simply adds more information about the noun). |
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