Idx | 0590 |
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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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