| Idx | 2192 |
|---|---|
| Keyword | promotion |
| Type of Sentence | ✗ |
| Error Sentence | In some professions it is still difficult for women to get promotions. |
| Correct Sentence | In some professions it is still difficult for women to get promotion. |
| Cloze Error Sentence | In some professions it is still difficult for women to get [[promotions]]. |
| Cloze Sentence | In some professions it is still difficult for women to get [[promotion]]. |
| Cloze Answer | promotion |
| Choices | promotions | promotion |
| Explanation | In phrases such as get promotion, apply for promotion and chance/s of promotion, the noun promotion is usually uncountable: 'Women should have the same chance of promotion as their male counterparts.' Compare: 'With so many staff leaving, we can expect a few more promotions.' |
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