| Idx | 2076 |
|---|---|
| Keyword | partly |
| Type of Sentence | ✗ |
| Error Sentence | Putting fluoride in the water may solve the problem partly. |
| Correct Sentence | Putting fluoride in the water may solve the problem to some extent. Putting fluoride in the water may partly solve the problem. |
| Cloze Error Sentence | Putting fluoride in the water may [[solve the problem partly]]. |
| Cloze Sentence | Putting fluoride in the water may [[solve the problem to some extent/partly solve the problem]]. |
| Cloze Answer | solve the problem to some extent/partly solve the problem |
| Choices | solve the problem to some extent | partly solve the problem | solve the problem partly |
| Explanation | At the end of a clause use to some extent/to a certain extent or to some degree/to a (certain) degree (NOT partly ). Compare: 'I partly agree with him.' 'I agree with him to some extent.' |
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