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Pair Worn Glasses Shoes Individual Reference General Bought

Idx 2059
Keyword pair
Sub Entry Number 2
Type of Sentence
Error Sentence Have you always worn a pair of glasses?
Correct Sentence Have you always worn glasses?
Cloze Error Sentence Have you always worn [[a pair of]] glasses?
Cloze Sentence Have you always worn [[ ]] glasses?
Cloze Answer _
Choices a pair of | _
Explanation

Pair of is usually used for individual reference (NOT general reference): 'I've bought two pairs of shoes for the children.'

Compare: 'They sell shoes and handbags .' (NOT 'pairs of shoes')

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