Glossary of Usage p. 275-277

The reason geese migrate is (that, because) they can’t survive in frozen water

• that

• because

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The crowd revived (somewhat, some), but Judy still thought the team deserved more support.

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Cristina and Gil sent (their, there) regards from Niagara Falls.

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From now on, I will (try to, try and) do my laundry more often so it won’t pile up like thi

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Although (they’re, their) not large, shrews are quite strong.

• they're

• their

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When you finish your dinner, put your trash in one of (them, those) trash cans over there.

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Robert Burns wrote the (real, very) lovely Scottish song “Auld Lang Syne.”

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• very

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The reason we can grow corn today is (because, that) the Maya cultivated the plant over two thousand years ago

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The opposing team scored one run more in the final game (than, then) our team did.

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Although (their, there) coats are often white, Arabian horses have jet black hair underneath.

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