79. As he is ill, so he cannot come.
Correct answer: A. as he is ill, he cannot come
- A. as he is ill, he cannot come
- B. (B) as he is ill, then he cannot come
- C. (C) as he is ill, therefore he cannot come,
- D. (D) as he is ill, so therefore he cannot come
Explanation
Option (a) provides a clear and grammatically correct construction to express the reason for the person not being able to come. The conjunction "as" effectively introduces the reason clause, and the subsequent clause is a complete and concise expression of the consequence.
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