Idx | 1339 |
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Keyword | holiday |
Sub Entry Number | 1 |
Type of Sentence | ✗ |
Error Sentence | She said she was going on holidays to France. |
Correct Sentence | She said she was going on holiday to France. |
Cloze Error Sentence | She said she was going on [[holidays]] to France. |
Cloze Sentence | She said she was going on [[holiday]] to France. |
Cloze Answer | holiday |
Choices | holidays | holiday |
Explanation | Speakers of British English use (be/go) on holiday, (return/get back) from holiday (WITHOUT -s ): 'I met her while I was on holiday in Switzerland.' 'We're supposed to be going on holiday with them.' The plural form holidays is usually used with the/my/your etc: 'Where are you going for your holiday/s this year?' 'During the long summer holiday/s some students get a part-time job.' Speakers of American Engish use (be/go) on vacation etc. |
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