Question
Choose the correct word or phrase for each of the following.
Stacey Hallam
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And fatalities rose in 2012, snapping a six-year streak of reduced deaths. In reporting the increase, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration stated that “it is too soon to speculate on the contributing factors,” sothe potential role of distracted driving can’t be ignored.
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but
yet
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correct as is
Stacey Hallam
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And fatalities rose in 2012, snapping a six-year streak of reduced deaths. In reporting the increase, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration stated that “it is too soon to speculate on the contributing factors,” sothe potential role of distracted driving can’t be ignored.
Your answer
Assigned
but
yet
or
correct as is
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The correct choice in this context is "but."
The revised sentence would read:
"And fatalities rose in 2012, snapping a six-year streak of reduced deaths. In reporting the increase, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration stated that ‘it is too soon to speculate on the contributing factors,’ but the potential role of distracted driving can’t be ignored."
Using "but" effectively contrasts the statement about uncertainty with the idea that something (distracted driving) should still be considered.
The revised sentence would read:
"And fatalities rose in 2012, snapping a six-year streak of reduced deaths. In reporting the increase, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration stated that ‘it is too soon to speculate on the contributing factors,’ but the potential role of distracted driving can’t be ignored."
Using "but" effectively contrasts the statement about uncertainty with the idea that something (distracted driving) should still be considered.
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