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Phrase Role Women Appeared Years Ago Means Chicken

Idx 2425
Keyword several
Type of Sentence
Error Sentence The phrase 'the role of women' appeared just several years ago.
Correct Sentence The phrase 'the role of women' appeared just a few years ago.
Cloze Error Sentence The phrase 'the role of women' appeared just [[several]] years ago.
Cloze Sentence The phrase 'the role of women' appeared just [[a few]] years ago.
Cloze Answer a few
Choices a few | several
Explanation

Several means 'some but not many': 'Chicken will keep for several days in a refrigerator.'

When you are talking about a very small number, use a few: 'He was here just a few minutes ago so he can't be far away.'

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