| Idx | 1761 |
|---|---|
| Keyword | meal |
| Sub Entry Number | 2 |
| Type of Sentence | ✗ |
| Error Sentence | We always take our meals in the canteen. |
| Correct Sentence | We always have our meals in the canteen. |
| Cloze Error Sentence | We always [[take]] our meals in the canteen. |
| Cloze Sentence | We always [[have]] our meals in the canteen. |
| Cloze Answer | have |
| Choices | have | take |
| Explanation | In British English the phrase is have a meal (NOT take ): 'In the evening we had a three-course meal.' In American English both take a meal and have a meal are used, although take a meal (more formal) is not very common. |
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