| Idx | 2502 |
|---|---|
| Keyword | speak |
| Sub Entry Number | 2 |
| Type of Sentence | ✗ |
| Error Sentence | Neither of my parents speaks in English. |
| Correct Sentence | Neither of my parents speaks English. |
| Cloze Error Sentence | Neither of my parents speaks [[in]] English. |
| Cloze Sentence | Neither of my parents speaks [[ ]] English. |
| Cloze Answer | _ |
| Choices | _ | in |
| Explanation | speak in (English) = use (English) on a particular occasion: 'My grandparents won't understand a thing if the priest speaks in French.' speak (English) = know (English) and use it habitually: 'Do you speak German?' 'We'll have to find someone who speaks English.' |
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