| Idx | 1855 |
|---|---|
| Keyword | name |
| Sub Entry Number | 1 |
| Type of Sentence | ✗ |
| Error Sentence | This beautiful village is named 'Cadaques'. |
| Correct Sentence | This beautiful village is called 'Cadaques'. |
| Cloze Error Sentence | This beautiful village is [[named]] 'Cadaques'. |
| Cloze Sentence | This beautiful village is [[called]] 'Cadaques'. |
| Cloze Answer | called |
| Choices | named | called |
| Explanation | When you mention the name by which someone or something is known, use call/be called (NOT name/be named ): 'Most people call him Bob but he prefers to be called Robert.' Compare: 'They've named/called the baby Louise.' (= the name they have chosen for the baby is Louise) |
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