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Book Teachers Pupils Alike Emphasize Equally True People

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Keyword well
Sub Entry Number 5
Type of Sentence ?
Error Sentence The book is useful for teachers and pupils as well.
Correct Sentence The book is useful for teachers and pupils alike.
Cloze Error Sentence The book is useful for teachers and pupils [[as well]].
Cloze Sentence The book is useful for teachers and pupils [[alike]].
Cloze Answer alike
Choices alike | as well
Explanation

To emphasize that something is equally true for each of the people, groups or things mentioned, use alike: 'This new medical dictionary will serve doctors and nurses alike.'

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