| Idx | 1975 |
|---|---|
| Keyword | old |
| Sub Entry Number | 3 |
| Type of Sentence | ✗ |
| Error Sentence | The old should not be brushed aside by society. |
| Correct Sentence | The elderly should not be brushed aside by society. |
| Cloze Error Sentence | The [[old]] should not be brushed aside by society. |
| Cloze Sentence | The [[elderly]] should not be brushed aside by society. |
| Cloze Answer | elderly |
| Choices | elderly | old |
| Explanation | To refer to old people in general, use the elderly: 'The building has been converted into a retirement home for the elderly.' |
Learn with these flashcards. Click next, previous, or up to navigate to more flashcards for this subject.
Next card: Monday railway museum last we
Previous card: Girl nineteen fell love young years noun number
Up to card list: Longman Dictionary of Common Errors