| Idx | 2888 |
|---|---|
| Keyword | while |
| Sub Entry Number | 1 |
| Type of Sentence | ✗ |
| Error Sentence | The Japanese have a tendency to keep silent while meetings. |
| Correct Sentence | The Japanese have a tendency to keep silent during meetings. |
| Cloze Error Sentence | The Japanese have a tendency to keep silent [[while]] meetings. |
| Cloze Sentence | The Japanese have a tendency to keep silent [[during]] meetings. |
| Cloze Answer | during |
| Choices | while | during |
| Explanation | While (conjunction) introduces a clause: 'While we were on holiday, we did a lot of walking.' During (preposition) introduces a noun phrase: 'During the holiday we did a lot of walking.' |
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