| Idx | 2164 |
|---|---|
| Keyword | preference |
| Type of Sentence | ✗ |
| Error Sentence | I know Carlos very well and I know his preferences. |
| Correct Sentence | I know Carlos very well and so I know his tastes/what he likes. |
| Cloze Error Sentence | I know Carlos very well and [[I know his preferences]]. |
| Cloze Sentence | I know Carlos very well and [[so I know his tastes/what he likes]]. |
| Cloze Answer | so I know his tastes/what he likes |
| Choices | I know his preferences | so I know his tastes | what he likes |
| Explanation | Preference usually refers to what someone prefers on a particular occasion: 'We could eat Chinese, Indian or Italian. Do you have any preference?' 'My own preference is for a hotel with its own swimming pool.' When you are talking about the particular style or styles that someone (always) likes or buys, use taste: 'While in Italy she developed a taste for Renaissance art.' 'When it comes to clothes, he has very expensive taste.' |
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