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Purpose Reason I Improve English Hope Achieve Aim

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Keyword purpose
Type of Sentence
Error Sentence The purpose why I have come here is to improve my English.
Correct Sentence The reason why I have come here is to improve my English.
Cloze Error Sentence The [[purpose]] why I have come here is to improve my English.
Cloze Sentence The [[reason]] why I have come here is to improve my English.
Cloze Answer reason
Choices reason | purpose
Explanation

purpose = what you hope to achieve by doing something; aim: 'The main purpose of the trip is to see Helen's parents.' 'Their purpose in coming here is to promote Australian universities.'

reason = the thing that causes someone to do something: 'The reason why she left him was probably to do with his drinking problem.' 'Did they give you a reason for rejecting your application?'

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