Idx | 0643 |
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Keyword | clothing |
Sub Entry Number | 1 |
Type of Sentence | ✗ |
Error Sentence | He had grown so much that his clothing didn't fit him. |
Correct Sentence | He had grown so much that his clothes didn't fit him. |
Cloze Error Sentence | He had grown so much that his [[clothing]] didn't fit him. |
Cloze Sentence | He had grown so much that his [[clothes]] didn't fit him. |
Cloze Answer | clothes |
Choices | clothes | clothing |
Explanation | Use clothing when you are thinking about clothes in general: 'The population is in desperate need of foreign aid - especially food, medicine and clothing.' 'She works in the clothing industry.' To refer to the things that you wear, use clothes: 'You'd better take off those wet clothes or you'll catch a cold.' |
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