| Idx | 2639 |
|---|---|
| Keyword | the |
| Sub Entry Number | 3 |
| Type of Sentence | ✗ |
| Error Sentence | I have just seen a new magazine about the computers. |
| Correct Sentence | I have just seen a new magazine about computers. |
| Cloze Error Sentence | I have just seen a new magazine about [[the]] computers. |
| Cloze Sentence | I have just seen a new magazine about [[ ]] computers. |
| Cloze Answer | _ |
| Choices | _ | the |
| Explanation | Do not use the with the plural form of a countable noun when it is used in a general sense. Compare: 'She likes cats.' (= cats in general) 'The cats we saw in Venice looked very hungry.' (= a particular group of cats) |
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