| Idx | 1748 |
|---|---|
| Keyword | matter |
| Sub Entry Number | 3 |
| Type of Sentence | ✗ |
| Error Sentence | No matter they are rich or poor, they all come to us for advice. |
| Correct Sentence | No matter whether they are rich or poor, they all come to us for advice. |
| Cloze Error Sentence | No matter [[ ]] they are rich or poor, they all come to us for advice. |
| Cloze Sentence | No matter [[whether]] they are rich or poor, they all come to us for advice. |
| Cloze Answer | whether |
| Choices | whether | _ |
| Explanation | no matter + wh- word (NOT if /nothing): 'I'm not interested in the job, no matter how much they offer me.' 'No matter what you do for her, she's never grateful.' Note that no matter whether tends to sound awkward and there are usually simpler alternatives: 'After the sauna they run and jump in the river, whether it's freezing or not.' 'Rich or poor, they all come to us for advice.' |
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