Spot the error:Anna is an amazing lawyer, but however she has many personal issues that often get in the way of her professional work.
Correct answer: A. But however
- A. But however
- B. Has many
- C. Often get
- D. Of her
Explanation
The phrase "but however" is a contradictory conjunction that indicates a contrast between the two clauses. However, in this case, using both "but" and "however" is unnecessary and can be simplified to just "however" to indicate the contrast.The corrected sentence would be: "Anna is an amazing lawyer; however, she has many personal issues that often get in the way of her professional work."In summary, the correct answer is A) but however, which can be simplified to just "however" to indicate the contrast between Anna's professional abilities and her personal issues.
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