| Idx | 1858 |
|---|---|
| Keyword | name |
| Sub Entry Number | 2 |
| Type of Sentence | ✗ |
| Error Sentence | They named their children from their grandparents. |
| Correct Sentence | They named their children after their grandparents. |
| Cloze Error Sentence | They named their children [[from]] their grandparents. |
| Cloze Sentence | They named their children [[after]] their grandparents. |
| Cloze Answer | after |
| Choices | from | after |
| Explanation | name a child after sb: 'We've decided to name her Sarah, after her grandmother.' In American English name a child for sb is also possible, although not very common. |
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