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I Stay Home Sunday Formal Writing Refer Mentioned

Idx 0025
Keyword above
Sub Entry Number 4
Type of Sentence ?
Error Sentence I like to stay at home on a Sunday, as I've said above.
Correct Sentence I like to stay at home on a Sunday, as I've already said.
Cloze Error Sentence I like to stay at home on a Sunday, as I've [[said above]].
Cloze Sentence I like to stay at home on a Sunday, as I've [[already said]].
Cloze Answer already said
Choices already said | said above
Explanation

Above is used in formal writing to refer to something that has been mentioned earlier: 'From the above arguments it can be seen that supporters of the dam project fall into two camps.' In informal styles, this use of above is inappropriate.

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