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Girls I Share British Adjective Disabled A/An E.G

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Keyword a
Sub Entry Number 2
Type of Sentence
Error Sentence One of the girls I share with is a British.
Correct Sentence One of the girls I share with is British.
Cloze Error Sentence One of the girls I share with is [[a]] British.
Cloze Sentence One of the girls I share with is [[ ]] British.
Cloze Answer _
Choices _ | a
Explanation

Do not use a/an before an adjective (e.g. 'deaf', 'British') unless the adjective is followed by a noun: 'Her husband is disabled.'

Compare: 'The footbridge cannot be used by the disabled.' (= all people who are disabled)

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