| Idx | 2629 |
|---|---|
| Keyword | that |
| Sub Entry Number | 1 |
| Type of Sentence | ✗ |
| Error Sentence | It is two months now that I left Germany. |
| Correct Sentence | It is two months now since I left Germany. |
| Cloze Error Sentence | It is two months now [[that]] I left Germany. |
| Cloze Sentence | It is two months now [[since]] I left Germany. |
| Cloze Answer | since |
| Choices | that | since |
| Explanation | a week/two months etc + since something happened (NOT that ): 'It's almost two years since I started my PhD.' When the meaning is 'at/on/in/during which' (referring to time), use when (NOT that ): 'These are the times when Dr Roberts will be able to see you.' Compare: 'I shall always remember the two days that I spent in Paris.' |
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