Idx | 0660 |
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Keyword | company |
Type of Sentence | ✗ |
Error Sentence | For those who live by themselves, television provides a good company. |
Correct Sentence | For those who live by themselves, television provides good company. |
Cloze Error Sentence | For those who live by themselves, television provides [[a]] good company. |
Cloze Sentence | For those who live by themselves, television provides [[ ]] good company. |
Cloze Answer | _ |
Choices | a | _ |
Explanation | When company means 'someone or something that stops you from feeling lonely or bored; companionship', it is uncountable: 'Whenever he goes off on a long trip, he takes his radio with him for company.' |
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