| Idx | 1930 |
|---|---|
| Keyword | o'clock |
| Sub Entry Number | 1 |
| Type of Sentence | ✗ |
| Error Sentence | They finished their dinner at about 7.30 o'clock. |
| Correct Sentence | They finished their dinner at about 7.30. |
| Cloze Error Sentence | They finished their dinner at about 7.30[[ o'clock]]. |
| Cloze Sentence | They finished their dinner at about 7.30[[ ]]. |
| Cloze Answer | _ |
| Choices | _ | o'clock |
| Explanation | Do not use o'clock for times that include minutes or parts of an hour. Compare: 'It's four o'clock.' 'It's ten past four.' |
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