| Idx | 0962 |
|---|---|
| Keyword | elder |
| Sub Entry Number | 1 |
| Type of Sentence | ✗ |
| Error Sentence | The young man was unhurt but the elder one was taken to hospital in an ambulance. |
| Correct Sentence | The young man was unhurt but the older one was taken to hospital in an ambulance. |
| Cloze Error Sentence | The young man was unhurt but the [[elder]] one was taken to hospital in an ambulance. |
| Cloze Sentence | The young man was unhurt but the [[older]] one was taken to hospital in an ambulance. |
| Cloze Answer | older |
| Choices | older | elder |
| Explanation | Do not use elder unless you are talking about the members of a family: 'her elder brother', 'my elder son'. |
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