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Note that a lot of, plenty of, etc do not affect the number of the verb.
Compare: ‘There was a lot of traffic on the road.’ ‘There were a lot of cars on the road.’
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My sister often goes to the indoor pool but I don’t like going to there.
My sister often goes to the indoor pool but I don’t like going there.
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therefore
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She has lived in New York for many years therefore she regards New York as her
home.
She has lived in New York for many years and (therefore) regards New York as
her home.
Therefore
is an adverb (NOT a conjunction) . It cannot be used to link clauses .
See also HOWEVER, NEVERTHELESS
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The child looked lost and therefore I asked him if I could help.
The child looked lost and so I asked him if I could help.
Therefore
is used mainly in formal styles: ‘Crops have been badly affected by the drought and
therefore food will be in short supply.’
In non-formal styles use so: ‘It was quite late so I didn’t stay long.’
these
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The present government doesn’t care enough about the poorer sections of our
society. Businessmen are encouraged to exploit workers and make huge profits. In
spite of all these, I believe in the principles of free enterprise.
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