| Idx | 0004 |
|---|---|
| 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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