| Idx | 0186 |
|---|---|
| Keyword | always |
| Sub Entry Number | 1 |
| Type of Sentence | ✗ |
| Error Sentence | Come and spend the weekend with me. I live always at the same address in Croydon. |
| Correct Sentence | Come and spend the weekend with me. I still live at the same address in Croydon. |
| Cloze Error Sentence | Come and spend the weekend with me. I [[live always]] at the same address in Croydon. |
| Cloze Sentence | Come and spend the weekend with me. I [[still live]] at the same address in Croydon. |
| Cloze Answer | still live |
| Choices | live always | still live |
| Explanation | Always means 'all the time' or 'every time': 'She has always wanted her own Mercedes.' 'I always go to work by train.' To say that a previous situation has not changed and continues 'now' (at the time of speaking), use still (NOT always ): 'Lucy is recovering, but she's still in hospital.' 'The house is still for sale.' |
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