| Idx | 0398 |
|---|---|
| Keyword | bear |
| Sub Entry Number | 1 |
| Type of Sentence | ✗ |
| Error Sentence | I want to get married and bear children. |
| Correct Sentence | I want to get married and have children. |
| Cloze Error Sentence | I want to get married and [[bear]] children. |
| Cloze Sentence | I want to get married and [[have]] children. |
| Cloze Answer | have |
| Choices | have | bear |
| Explanation | Bear (sb) a child is used only in formal styles and refers to the physical process of giving birth: 'She bore her husband two daughters and one son.' The subject of bear is always a woman. When you are talking about beginning a family or the number of children in a family, use have (NOT bear ): 'We'd like to have children while we're still young.' |
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