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I Friends Mine Married Children Stay Late Sb/Sth

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Keyword like
Sub Entry Number 3
Type of Sentence
Error Sentence I don't like when friends of mine get married.
Correct Sentence I don't like it when friends of mine get married.
Cloze Error Sentence I don't like [[ ]] when friends of mine get married.
Cloze Sentence I don't like [[it]] when friends of mine get married.
Cloze Answer it
Choices it | _
Explanation

like + sb/sth + doing/to do sth (NOT that clause): 'I don't like the children staying/to stay out late.'

like + it + when/if clause: 'I don't like it when the children stay out late.'

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