Idx | 0559 |
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Keyword | care |
Sub Entry Number | 3 |
Type of Sentence | ✗ |
Error Sentence | You'd better take care of not offending her. |
Correct Sentence | You'd better take care not to offend her. |
Cloze Error Sentence | You'd better take care [[of not offending]] her. |
Cloze Sentence | You'd better take care [[not to offend]] her. |
Cloze Answer | not to offend |
Choices | not to offend | of not offending |
Explanation | Take care of means 'look after': 'Who's going to take care of the dog while you're away?' When you mean 'be careful to avoid something', use take care not to or take care that you don't: 'He took great care not to let anyone know his intentions.' |
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