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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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