| Idx | 2636 |
|---|---|
| Keyword | that |
| Sub Entry Number | 3 |
| Type of Sentence | ✗ |
| Error Sentence | If you haven't sent it yet, I'd be pleased if you would do that as soon as possible. |
| Correct Sentence | If you haven't sent it yet, I'd be pleased if you would do so as soon as possible. |
| Cloze Error Sentence | If you haven't sent it yet, I'd be pleased if you would do [[that]] as soon as possible. |
| Cloze Sentence | If you haven't sent it yet, I'd be pleased if you would do [[so]] as soon as possible. |
| Cloze Answer | so |
| Choices | so | that |
| Explanation | To make a precise reference to a previously mentioned action, use do so (NOT do that ): 'I asked him politely to take his feet off the seat but he refused to do so.' |
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