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Bit Instructions Confusing Informal Styles Slightly Brother Older

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Keyword bit
Sub Entry Number 1
Type of Sentence ?
Error Sentence The instructions were a little bit confusing.
Correct Sentence The instructions were a little confusing.
Cloze Error Sentence The instructions were a little [[bit]] confusing.
Cloze Sentence The instructions were a little [[ ]] confusing.
Cloze Answer _
Choices _ | bit
Explanation

A bit and a little bit are used mainly in informal styles. In other styles, it is better to use a little, slightly, rather, quite or somewhat: 'His brother was somewhat older than we had expected.'

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