| Idx | 0503 |
|---|---|
| Keyword | breakfast |
| Sub Entry Number | 3 |
| Type of Sentence | ✗ |
| Error Sentence | While I am taking breakfast, I listen to the radio. |
| Correct Sentence | While I am having breakfast, I listen to the radio. |
| Cloze Error Sentence | While I am [[taking]] breakfast, I listen to the radio. |
| Cloze Sentence | While I am [[having]] breakfast, I listen to the radio. |
| Cloze Answer | having |
| Choices | having | taking |
| Explanation | have (your) breakfast/lunch/dinner etc (NOT eat/take): 'We had dinner in the hotel restaurant.' have sth for breakfast/lunch/dinner etc: 'What did you have for lunch?' Do not use eat unless you wish to emphasize the activity of eating. Compare: 'We prefer to have dinner in the evening.' 'James always takes a long time to eat his dinner.' |
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