Question

0653 1 The cardigan is pink-coloured and is made of wool. The cardigan is [[pink-coloured]] and is made of wool. pink When you describe the colour of something, you usually just say that it is red, blue, green etc (WITHOUT -coloured ): 'Her new dress is pale blue with red buttons down the front.'See note at COLOUR 1 (↑colour)

Accepted Answer

coloured ? The cardigan is pink and is made of wool. The cardigan is [[pink]] and is made of wool. pink-coloured | pink

Idx	0653
Keyword	coloured
Sub Entry Number	1
Type of Sentence	?
Error Sentence	The cardigan is pink-coloured and is made of wool.
Correct Sentence	The cardigan is pink and is made of wool.
Cloze Error Sentence	The cardigan is [[pink-coloured]] and is made of wool.
Cloze Sentence	The cardigan is [[pink]] and is made of wool.
Cloze Answer	pink
Choices	pink-coloured \| pink
Explanation	When you describe the colour of something, you usually just say that it is red, blue, green etc (WITHOUT -coloured ): 'Her new dress is pale blue with red buttons down the front.' See note at COLOUR 1 (↑colour)

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