| Idx | 0015 |
|---|---|
| Keyword | able |
| Sub Entry Number | 3 |
| Type of Sentence | ✗ |
| Error Sentence | In some countries you are not able to drink until you are 21. |
| Correct Sentence | In some countries you can't drink until you are 21. |
| Cloze Error Sentence | In some countries you [[are not able to]] drink until you are 21. |
| Cloze Sentence | In some countries you [[can't]] drink until you are 21. |
| Cloze Answer | can't |
| Choices | are not able to | can't |
| Explanation | For actions that are controlled by laws or rules, use can, can't, etc, or be (not) allowed to: 'Now that they are both sixteen, they can get married.' 'The goalkeeper can touch the ball, but nobody else can.' |
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