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People Hinder Prevent Fun Sth Progress Development Growth

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Keyword hinder
Sub Entry Number 1
Type of Sentence
Error Sentence Nobody can hinder people having fun.
Correct Sentence Nobody can prevent people from having fun.
Cloze Error Sentence Nobody can [[hinder people]] having fun.
Cloze Sentence Nobody can [[prevent people from]] having fun.
Cloze Answer prevent people from
Choices hinder people | prevent people from
Explanation

hinder sth = cause progress, development, growth etc to slow down or stop: 'Higher interest rates could hinder economic growth.' 'Heavy rains hindered the expedition's progress.'

prevent (or stop ) sb from doing sth = make it impossible for someone to do something: 'He removed the ignition key to prevent them from leaving.'

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