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Circumstances War Food Rationed Determiner E.G Means Note

Idx 0590
Keyword certain
Sub Entry Number 2
Type of Sentence
Error Sentence Under some certain circumstances, such as war, food has to be rationed.
Correct Sentence Under certain circumstances, such as war, food has to be rationed.
Cloze Error Sentence Under [[some]] certain circumstances, such as war, food has to be rationed.
Cloze Sentence Under [[ ]] certain circumstances, such as war, food has to be rationed.
Cloze Answer _
Choices some | _
Explanation

Do not use a determiner (e.g. some, the, their ) before certain when it means 'particular' (see the note at certain 1 above): 'Each member of the committee has certain duties to perform.'

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