Idx | 0543 |
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Keyword | can |
Sub Entry Number | 2 |
Type of Sentence | ✗ |
Error Sentence | The next generation can fly to the moon for their holidays. |
Correct Sentence | The next generation will be able to fly to the moon for their holidays. |
Cloze Error Sentence | The next generation [[can]] fly to the moon for their holidays. |
Cloze Sentence | The next generation [[will be able to]] fly to the moon for their holidays. |
Cloze Answer | will be able to |
Choices | can | will be able to |
Explanation | Use can to talk about someone's present ability: 'All our children can swim.' Use be able to to predict someone's future ability: 'You'll never be able to swim if you don't try.' |
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