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Choose the appropriate linker from within the option and complete the sentence. ______ I got up early, I managed to reach school on time. - English

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Choose the appropriate linker from within the option and complete the sentence.

______ I got up early, I managed to reach school on time.

Options

  • As

  • If

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Solution

As I got up early, I managed to reach school on time.

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Chapter 2.1: A Nice Cup of Tea - Grammar- Connectives or Linkers [Page 47]

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Chapter 2.1 A Nice Cup of Tea
Grammar- Connectives or Linkers | Q 1 c) | Page 47

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