| Idx | 0230 |
|---|---|
| Keyword | answer |
| Sub Entry Number | 2 |
| Type of Sentence | ✗ |
| Error Sentence | I rang the number you gave me but nobody answered me. |
| Correct Sentence | I rang the number you gave me but nobody answered. |
| Cloze Error Sentence | I rang the number you gave me but nobody [[answered me]]. |
| Cloze Sentence | I rang the number you gave me but nobody [[answered]]. |
| Cloze Answer | answered |
| Choices | answered me | answered |
| Explanation | Do not use an object with answer unless this adds new meaning to the sentence (meaning which is not obvious from the rest of the sentence). Compare: 'He asked her for an explanation but she didn't answer.' 'I'd like to speak to him but he refuses to answer the phone.' In the first sentence the object 'him' is understood and there is no need to mention it. an answer to a problem or question (NOT for ): 'The answer to the second question is Abraham Lincoln.' |
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