Idx | 1275 |
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Keyword | half |
Type of Sentence | ✗ |
Error Sentence | He agreed to give her the half of the money. |
Correct Sentence | He agreed to give her half of the money. |
Cloze Error Sentence | He agreed to give her [[the]] half of the money. |
Cloze Sentence | He agreed to give her [[ ]] half of the money. |
Cloze Answer | _ |
Choices | the | _ |
Explanation | Do not use the before half except when talking about a particular half. Compare: 'He spends half the week playing golf.' 'During the second half of the concert I could hardly stay awake.' |
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