| Idx | 1749 |
|---|---|
| Keyword | matter |
| Sub Entry Number | 4 |
| Type of Sentence | ✗ |
| Error Sentence | No matter the recession, sales remained high. |
| Correct Sentence | In spite of the recession, sales remained high. |
| Cloze Error Sentence | [[No matter]] the recession, sales remained high. |
| Cloze Sentence | [[In spite of]] the recession, sales remained high. |
| Cloze Answer | In spite of |
| Choices | In spite of | No matter |
| Explanation | No matter is always followed by a wh- clause: 'No matter what they did, they couldn't put the fire out.' 'No matter how cold it gets, we'll keep warm somehow.' In front of a noun phrase, use in spite of/despite: 'In spite of the temperature outside, we managed to keep warm.' |
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