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Fuchsia Posted 7 years ago
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"Coffee is a great beverage to drink when you're trying to lose fat, for it can trigger fat burning."
Could you tell me whether or not the sentence above sounds correct to your ears? Thanks in advance!
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This use of "for" is formal or literary, and can sound old-fashioned. I suggest that you use "as" or "since" instead. The sentence is otherwise OK.
- This use of "for" is formal or literary, and can sound old-fashioned.
- I suggest that you use "as" or "since" instead.
- The sentence is otherwise OK.
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This use of "for" is formal or literary, and can sound old-fashioned. I suggest that you use "as" or "since" instead. The sentence is otherwise OK.
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