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'Although' shows contrast, and 'so' introduces a result.","She travels light because she hates carrying heavy luggage.",[57],{"id":58,"blankNumber":19,"options":59},"019d3fbe-b2d6-7e36-a29f-8ad0fb45f101",[60,62,64],{"id":61,"optionText":31,"isCorrect":28,"displayOrder":9},"019d3fbe-b2d6-7dd2-a29f-8ad0f9a8d3ec",{"id":63,"optionText":23,"isCorrect":24,"displayOrder":19},"019d3fbe-b2d6-7df6-a29f-8ad0f9cf7920",{"id":65,"optionText":27,"isCorrect":28,"displayOrder":32},"019d3fbe-b2d6-7e16-a29f-8ad0faa0d268",{"id":67,"sentenceTemplate":68,"displayOrder":69,"explanation":70,"exampleSentence":71,"blanks":72},"019d3fbe-b2d6-7f52-a29f-8ad0fe4893ad","The tour guide spoke very quickly, __1__ we couldn't understand most of the information.",3,"Use 'so' to show the result or effect of the guide speaking quickly. 'Because' introduces a cause, and 'although' shows contrast.","The museum was closed, so we visited the nearby art gallery instead.",[73],{"id":74,"blankNumber":19,"options":75},"019d3fbe-b2d6-7f1a-a29f-8ad0fe297e70",[76,78,80],{"id":77,"optionText":23,"isCorrect":28,"displayOrder":9},"019d3fbe-b2d6-7eb6-a29f-8ad0fc8e2692",{"id":79,"optionText":31,"isCorrect":28,"displayOrder":19},"019d3fbe-b2d6-7eda-a29f-8ad0fcc6696c",{"id":81,"optionText":27,"isCorrect":24,"displayOrder":32},"019d3fbe-b2d6-7efe-a29f-8ad0fd765837",{"id":83,"sentenceTemplate":84,"displayOrder":85,"explanation":86,"exampleSentence":87,"blanks":88},"019d3fbe-b2d7-709a-8fec-d28102ef710b","__1__ the train was two hours late, we still enjoyed exploring the station and nearby cafes.",4,"Use 'Although' to show contrast between the delay and still enjoying the time. 'Because' introduces a reason, and 'So' cannot begin this type of clause.","Although the hotel was expensive, we decided to stay there for the location.",[89],{"id":90,"blankNumber":19,"options":91},"019d3fbe-b2d7-7062-8fec-d281024ccf38",[92,95,97],{"id":93,"optionText":94,"isCorrect":24,"displayOrder":9},"019d3fbe-b2d6-7f96-a29f-8ad0fef09fef","Although",{"id":96,"optionText":50,"isCorrect":28,"displayOrder":19},"019d3fbe-b2d7-701a-8fec-d281018415bb",{"id":98,"optionText":99,"isCorrect":28,"displayOrder":32},"019d3fbe-b2d7-7042-8fec-d281023d6c0d","So",{"id":101,"sentenceTemplate":102,"displayOrder":103,"explanation":104,"exampleSentence":105,"blanks":106},"019d3fbe-b2d7-7192-8fec-d281054da0c9","We arrived at the airport three hours early. __1__, we had plenty of time to relax before boarding.",5,"Use 'Therefore' to show the logical result of arriving early. 'Although' shows contrast, and 'However' would contradict the positive outcome.","The weather forecast was excellent. Therefore, we planned a full day of outdoor activities.",[107],{"id":108,"blankNumber":19,"options":109},"019d3fbe-b2d7-715a-8fec-d2810453a114",[110,112,114],{"id":111,"optionText":94,"isCorrect":28,"displayOrder":9},"019d3fbe-b2d7-70f2-8fec-d28102fba15c",{"id":113,"optionText":47,"isCorrect":24,"displayOrder":19},"019d3fbe-b2d7-7116-8fec-d28103a12e6d",{"id":115,"optionText":44,"isCorrect":28,"displayOrder":32},"019d3fbe-b2d7-713a-8fec-d2810401daa8",{"id":117,"sentenceTemplate":118,"displayOrder":119,"explanation":120,"exampleSentence":121,"blanks":122},"019d3fbe-b2d7-7272-8fec-d28108ccd3cb","The local food was delicious __1__ it was quite spicy for our taste.",6,"Use 'although' to show contrast between the food being delicious and being too spicy. 'So' shows result, and 'because' introduces a reason.","The beach was crowded although it was early in the morning.",[123],{"id":124,"blankNumber":19,"options":125},"019d3fbe-b2d7-723a-8fec-d28107fd21e7",[126,128,130],{"id":127,"optionText":27,"isCorrect":28,"displayOrder":9},"019d3fbe-b2d7-71da-8fec-d28105e60a8c",{"id":129,"optionText":31,"isCorrect":24,"displayOrder":19},"019d3fbe-b2d7-71fa-8fec-d28106dc7f5d",{"id":131,"optionText":23,"isCorrect":28,"displayOrder":32},"019d3fbe-b2d7-721e-8fec-d281074e79e2",{"id":133,"sentenceTemplate":134,"displayOrder":135,"explanation":136,"exampleSentence":137,"blanks":138},"019d3fbe-b2d7-734a-8fec-d2810b481905","I forgot to charge my camera before the trip, __1__ I missed some amazing photo opportunities.",7,"Use 'so' to show the result of forgetting to charge the camera. 'Although' shows contrast, and 'because' introduces a cause.","We lost our map, so we had to ask locals for directions.",[139],{"id":140,"blankNumber":19,"options":141},"019d3fbe-b2d7-7312-8fec-d2810b42fd4b",[142,144,146],{"id":143,"optionText":31,"isCorrect":28,"displayOrder":9},"019d3fbe-b2d7-72b6-8fec-d28109bd4dcc",{"id":145,"optionText":23,"isCorrect":28,"displayOrder":19},"019d3fbe-b2d7-72d6-8fec-d28109fd2c88",{"id":147,"optionText":27,"isCorrect":24,"displayOrder":32},"019d3fbe-b2d7-72f6-8fec-d2810a60bc79",{"id":149,"sentenceTemplate":150,"displayOrder":151,"explanation":152,"exampleSentence":153,"blanks":154},"019d3fbe-b2d7-7422-8fec-d2810d66c9e3","__1__ we had travel insurance, we felt more confident exploring remote areas.",8,"Use 'Because' to introduce the reason for feeling confident. 'So' cannot begin this type of clause, and 'Although' would create a contradiction.","Because the hostel had good reviews, we booked it for a week.",[155],{"id":156,"blankNumber":19,"options":157},"019d3fbe-b2d7-73ea-8fec-d2810d0e060c",[158,160,162],{"id":159,"optionText":99,"isCorrect":28,"displayOrder":9},"019d3fbe-b2d7-738e-8fec-d2810bb6021e",{"id":161,"optionText":50,"isCorrect":24,"displayOrder":19},"019d3fbe-b2d7-73ae-8fec-d2810c03da4d",{"id":163,"optionText":94,"isCorrect":28,"displayOrder":32},"019d3fbe-b2d7-73ce-8fec-d2810cb8c484",{"id":165,"sentenceTemplate":166,"displayOrder":167,"explanation":168,"exampleSentence":169,"blanks":170},"019d3fbe-b2d7-752a-8fec-d2811044c0c2","The cruise was expensive. __1__, it included all meals and entertainment.",9,"Use 'However' to show contrast between the high price and the included benefits. 'Because' cannot start a new sentence this way, and 'Therefore' would suggest a logical result rather than contrast.","The hiking trail was difficult. However, the views from the top were worth it.",[171],{"id":172,"blankNumber":19,"options":173},"019d3fbe-b2d7-74ee-8fec-d2810fbca7ca",[174,176,178],{"id":175,"optionText":44,"isCorrect":24,"displayOrder":9},"019d3fbe-b2d7-7466-8fec-d2810e5a0869",{"id":177,"optionText":50,"isCorrect":28,"displayOrder":19},"019d3fbe-b2d7-7496-8fec-d2810ee4f6ec",{"id":179,"optionText":47,"isCorrect":28,"displayOrder":32},"019d3fbe-b2d7-74d2-8fec-d2810ef34218",{"id":181,"sentenceTemplate":182,"displayOrder":183,"explanation":184,"exampleSentence":185,"blanks":186},"019d3fbe-b2d7-7606-8fec-d28112dda11a","We booked our flights six months in advance __1__ we wanted to get the best prices.",10,"Use 'because' to explain the reason for booking early. 'So' introduces a result, and 'although' shows contrast.","They chose a homestay because they wanted an authentic cultural experience.",[187],{"id":188,"blankNumber":19,"options":189},"019d3fbe-b2d7-75ce-8fec-d28112c4843f",[190,192,194],{"id":191,"optionText":23,"isCorrect":24,"displayOrder":9},"019d3fbe-b2d7-756e-8fec-d28110e10fa1",{"id":193,"optionText":27,"isCorrect":28,"displayOrder":19},"019d3fbe-b2d7-7592-8fec-d2811144c3f1",{"id":195,"optionText":31,"isCorrect":28,"displayOrder":32},"019d3fbe-b2d7-75b2-8fec-d28111ee3737",{"id":197,"sentenceTemplate":198,"displayOrder":199,"explanation":200,"exampleSentence":201,"blanks":202},"019d3fbe-b2d7-76da-8fec-d281151c825b","The airport shuttle was included in our hotel package. __1__, we saved money on transportation.",11,"Use 'Therefore' to show the logical result of having the shuttle included. 'However' and 'Although' both show contrast, which does not fit here.","The tour included a professional guide. Therefore, we learned a lot about the local history.",[203],{"id":204,"blankNumber":19,"options":205},"019d3fbe-b2d7-76a6-8fec-d28114dffbf9",[206,208,210],{"id":207,"optionText":44,"isCorrect":28,"displayOrder":9},"019d3fbe-b2d7-764a-8fec-d281133bf757",{"id":209,"optionText":94,"isCorrect":28,"displayOrder":19},"019d3fbe-b2d7-766a-8fec-d281135313fa",{"id":211,"optionText":47,"isCorrect":24,"displayOrder":32},"019d3fbe-b2d7-768a-8fec-d2811405636b",{"title":213,"slug":214,"language":215},"Clauses & Linking Words (Cause, Effect, Contrast, Purpose)","cause-and-effect","en"]