1There is nothing more healthful ............... a brisk walk every day.
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Use "than" after a comparative expression such as "more healthful".
2This is a very heady punch, ............... watch your step.
Wrong!
Use "so" to introduce the result of the punch being strong.
3She is ............... headstrong that she is bound to get into trouble.
Wrong!
Use "so" in the pattern "so... that" to show degree and result.
4Are you fully aware of ............... may happen?
Wrong!
Use "what" to mean "the thing that" in this noun clause.
5The moon is an entity ............... origin is unknown.
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Use "whose" to show possession or relationship in a relative clause.
6Come close ............... I can see you.
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Use "so that" to introduce the purpose of coming close.
7His parents pampered him ............... he was an only child.
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Use "because" to give the reason his parents pampered him.
8His sister was happy and carefree, ............... he was always thoughtful.
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Use "but" to connect two contrasting ideas.
9There was a hassle over ............... should pay for the broken window.
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Use "who" as the subject of the clause "who should pay".
10I will lose my job ............... I miss another deadline.
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Use "if" to introduce a condition.
11We cannot do anything ............... we hear from them.
Wrong!
Use "until" to mean that action is not possible before that time.
12............... it was a good offer, she refused it.
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Use "Although" to introduce a contrast with the main clause.
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- There is nothing more healthful than a brisk walk every day.
- This is a very heady punch, so watch your step.
- She is so headstrong that she is bound to get into trouble.
- Are you fully aware of what may happen?
- The moon is an entity whose origin is unknown.
- Come close so that I can see you.
- His parents pampered him because he was an only child.
- His sister was happy and carefree, but he was always thoughtful.
- There was a hassle over who should pay for the broken window.
- I will lose my job if I miss another deadline.
- We cannot do anything until we hear from them.
- Although it was a good offer, she refused it.