Conjunction & Linkers
Writers like William Shakespeare and Edgar Allan Poe are not only prolific but too interesting.
What word should replace the bold word ‘too’?
The word "too" is often used to express an excessive or undesirable amount, while "also" is used to add something positive or affirmative to a previous statement. In this context, "also" is more suitable to convey the idea that the writers are not only prolific but also interesting, emphasizing the positive aspect of their work.
They could not help___ leave the car on the road, where it had broken down.
Find the appropriate connector for the following sentences: He is a reckless motorcyclist;______he hasn't had any accidents
When my father died, I had no ______ but to leave school and get a job.
Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces:
Long ago, there was an (a)—— (pre-modify the noun) king in England. He was tired of ruling and needed rest. He had (b) ——— (pre-modify the noun) daughters - Goneril, Regan and Cordelia. He made up his mind (c) ———— (post-modify the verb with an infinitive phrase) among his daughters. But, at first, he wanted (d) ——— (post-modify the verb with an infinitive phrase) how much they loved him. Firstly, the king asked his (e) ———— (pre-modify the noun) daughter how much she loved him. Goneril declared that she loved him (f)——— (use an intensifier to post-modify the verb) than she could say. Lear, the king, was ——— (pre-modify the adjective) satisfied. He gave her one-third of the kingdom. Then he asked his (h) ——— (pre-modify the noun) daughter Regan. She replied that her love for him would never change. She was able (i) ——— (post-modify the adjective with an infinitive) him. So, the king gave another-third of his kingdom. Then, it was the turn of Cordelia, the ———— (pre-modify the noun) daughter of the king.