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York Lived Years Home Adverb Conjunction Link Clauses

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Keyword therefore
Sub Entry Number 1
Type of Sentence
Error Sentence She has lived in New York for many years therefore she regards New York as her home.
Correct Sentence She has lived in New York for many years and (therefore) regards New York as her home.
Cloze Error Sentence She has lived in New York for many years [[therefore she]] regards New York as her home.
Cloze Sentence She has lived in New York for many years [[and (therefore)]] regards New York as her home.
Cloze Answer and (therefore)
Choices therefore she | and (therefore)
Explanation

Therefore is an adverb (NOT a conjunction). It cannot be used to link clauses.

See also HOWEVER (↑however), NEVERTHELESS (↑nevertheless)

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