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Lcchang Posted 19 years ago
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TOEIC Error Recognition

1font01b01u00Because02u00 01u00he02u00 comes into the office 01u00on02u00 weekends, Mr. Fortescue 01u00never02u00 gets enough work done.02b02font02br
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01b00The answer key says 01i01font00Because02font02i00 has to be changed to 01i01font00Even though02font02i00, but I think using 01i01font00Because02font02i00 also makes sense to some degree. What would you say, advisors?02b02br
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0No, it doesn't make sense. Coming to the office on the weekends means he works EXTRA time, so it doesn't make sense to say he doesn't get his work done as a result.02br
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00That would be like saying "He doesn't get his work done because he puts extra time in at the office."02br
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00You need to say "He doesn't get his work done, even though he puts e
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0 You need a 01b00contrasting reason02b00, not a direct reason, thus 01b00even though02b00. 0-
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0I see. I understand now. Best wishes and happy holidays.02br
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