| Idx | 2881 |
|---|---|
| Keyword | when |
| Sub Entry Number | 1 |
| Type of Sentence | ✗ |
| Error Sentence | When hearing that the child had been found, she burst into tears. |
| Correct Sentence | On hearing that the child had been found, she burst into tears. |
| Cloze Error Sentence | [[When]] hearing that the child had been found, she burst into tears. |
| Cloze Sentence | [[On]] hearing that the child had been found, she burst into tears. |
| Cloze Answer | On |
| Choices | When | On |
| Explanation | To show that two things happen at the same time or that one thing happens immediately after the other, use on/upon doing sth (NOT when ): 'On examining the suitcase, he noticed that the locks had been tampered with.' |
Learn with these flashcards. Click next, previous, or up to navigate to more flashcards for this subject.
Next card: Return home job i i'll
Previous card: Wedding present wh clause subject part sentence e.g
Up to card list: Longman Dictionary of Common Errors