| Idx | 1039 |
|---|---|
| Keyword | except |
| Sub Entry Number | 4 |
| Type of Sentence | ✗ |
| Error Sentence | My brother is good at everything except to wash the dishes. |
| Correct Sentence | My brother is good at everything except washing the dishes. |
| Cloze Error Sentence | My brother is good at everything except [[to wash]] the dishes. |
| Cloze Sentence | My brother is good at everything except [[washing]] the dishes. |
| Cloze Answer | washing |
| Choices | to wash | washing |
| Explanation | The choice of verb form after except is sometimes determined by a word that comes earlier in the sentence, e.g. want + to-v, good at + v-ing. |
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