| Idx | 2042 |
|---|---|
| Keyword | overall |
| Sub Entry Number | 2 |
| Type of Sentence | ✗ |
| Error Sentence | His idea of a good time included the sun, the sea, jokes, laughter, and overall friendship. |
| Correct Sentence | His idea of a good time included the sun, the sea, jokes, laughter, and above all friendship. |
| Cloze Error Sentence | His idea of a good time included the sun, the sea, jokes, laughter, and [[overall]] friendship. |
| Cloze Sentence | His idea of a good time included the sun, the sea, jokes, laughter, and [[above all]] friendship. |
| Cloze Answer | above all |
| Choices | above all | overall |
| Explanation | overall = (adv) (1) including everything: 'How much will the holiday cost, overall?' (2) generally: 'Overall, the weather in this area is good.' overall = (adj) including everything: 'We're concerned about the overall effect of these films on younger viewers.' above all = most importantly: 'Get plenty of sleep, eats lots of good food, and above all try to relax.' 'The sort of person we are looking for must be well qualified, suitably experienced, easy to get on with, and above all able to work independently.' |
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