Question

2530 ✗ The computer mania is still spreading. The computer mania is still [[spreading]]. spreading out | spreading

Accepted Answer

spread The computer mania is still spreading out. The computer mania is still [[spreading out]]. spreading When you mean 'grow, develop or become increasingly common' use spread (WITHOUT out ): 'They couldn't stop the fire from spreading.' 'Dissatisfaction with the present government seems to be spreading.'Compare: 'The search party spread out across the field.' 'Her clothes were all spread out on the bed, ready to be packed.'

Idx	2530
Keyword	spread
Type of Sentence	✗
Error Sentence	The computer mania is still spreading out.
Correct Sentence	The computer mania is still spreading.
Cloze Error Sentence	The computer mania is still [[spreading out]].
Cloze Sentence	The computer mania is still [[spreading]].
Cloze Answer	spreading
Choices	spreading out \| spreading
Explanation	When you mean 'grow, develop or become increasingly common' use spread (WITHOUT out ): 'They couldn't stop the fire from spreading.' 'Dissatisfaction with the present government seems to be spreading.' Compare: 'The search party spread out across the field.' 'Her clothes were all spread out on the bed, ready to be packed.'

Spread Computer Mania Spreading Grow Develop Increasingly Common