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Blame Blamed Sth Sb Telling Truth Sb/Sth Children

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Keyword blame
Type of Sentence
Error Sentence Who is to be blamed about this?
Correct Sentence Who is to be blamed for this?
Cloze Error Sentence Who is to be blamed [[about]] this?
Cloze Sentence Who is to be blamed [[for]] this?
Cloze Answer for
Choices about | for
Explanation

blame sb (for sth ): 'Nobody can blame you for telling the truth.'

blame sth on sb/sth: 'Whenever children behave badly, people blame it on the teachers.'

Compare: 'He always tries to put the blame on me.'

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