| Idx | 1557 |
|---|---|
| Keyword | knowledge |
| Sub Entry Number | 1 |
| Type of Sentence | ✗ |
| Error Sentence | I only have a little knowledge about the United States. |
| Correct Sentence | I don't know very much about the United States. |
| Cloze Error Sentence | I [[only have a little knowledge]] about the United States. |
| Cloze Sentence | I [[don't know very much]] about the United States. |
| Cloze Answer | don't know very much |
| Choices | don't know very much | only have a little knowledge |
| Explanation | When talking informally about how much someone knows about something, use the verb know (NOT have ... knowledge ): 'I don't know anything at all about computers.' 'Talk to Pam. She knows a lot about horses.' Have ... knowledge is mainly used in formal styles when you give precise details of what someone knows: 'Tucker has an excellent knowledge of Sri Lankan tea plantations.' |
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