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Present Improve English Moment Formal Styles Insufficient Evidence

Idx 2167
Keyword present
Sub Entry Number 2
Type of Sentence ?
Error Sentence At present I'm trying to improve my English.
Correct Sentence At the moment I'm trying to improve my English.
Cloze Error Sentence At [[present]] I'm trying to improve my English.
Cloze Sentence At [[the moment]] I'm trying to improve my English.
Cloze Answer the moment
Choices present | the moment
Explanation

At present is used mainly in formal styles: 'At present there is insufficient evidence for the police to press charges.'

In other styles use at the moment, just now or right now: 'Alan is in bed with flu at the moment.' 'Mrs Blake is too busy to see anyone just now.'

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