| Idx | 0706 |
|---|---|
| Keyword | contrary |
| Type of Sentence | ✗ |
| Error Sentence | It is impossible to tell whether a man is married or NOT. On the contrary, women usually have 'Mrs' or 'Miss' before their name. |
| Correct Sentence | It is impossible to tell whether a man is married or not. On the other hand, women usually have 'Mrs' or 'Miss' before their name. |
| Cloze Error Sentence | It is impossible to tell whether a man is married or [[NOT. On the contrary]], women usually have 'Mrs' or 'Miss' before their name. |
| Cloze Sentence | It is impossible to tell whether a man is married or [[not. On the other hand]], women usually have 'Mrs' or 'Miss' before their name. |
| Cloze Answer | not. On the other hand |
| Choices | not. On the other hand | NOT. On the contrary |
| Explanation | Use on the contrary to show that you strongly disagree with a previous statement and believe that the opposite is true: 'Your parents didn't want you to go abroad, did they?' 'On the contrary, they were all for it.' To introduce a statement that is in sharp contrast with a previous statement, use on the other hand: 'These new XJ100 computers are amazingly fast. On the other hand, they're very expensive.' |
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