| Idx | 0833 |
|---|---|
| Keyword | desire |
| Sub Entry Number | 2 |
| Type of Sentence | ✗ |
| Error Sentence | I desire that world peace will continue for ever. |
| Correct Sentence | I hope that world peace will continue for ever. |
| Cloze Error Sentence | I [[desire]] that world peace will continue for ever. |
| Cloze Sentence | I [[hope]] that world peace will continue for ever. |
| Cloze Answer | hope |
| Choices | desire | hope |
| Explanation | In the meaning 'want/wish', desire is usually used as a noun (NOT as a verb): 'His one desire was to live to see his three grandchildren again.' 'I have no desire to go there again. Once is enough.' Note however that this usage is fairly formal. As a verb meaning 'want/wish', desire is used mainly in literary styles: 'For the first time in her life, she had everything her heart desired.' In other styles, use verbs such as want, would like, hope, wish, intend, etc. |
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