| Idx | 0026 |
|---|---|
| Keyword | above |
| Sub Entry Number | 4 |
| Type of Sentence | ? |
| Error Sentence | What do you think of the above suggestion? |
| Correct Sentence | What do you think of my/this suggestion? |
| Cloze Error Sentence | What do you think of [[the above]] suggestion? |
| Cloze Sentence | What do you think of [[my/this]] suggestion? |
| Cloze Answer | my/this |
| Choices | this | the above | my |
| Explanation | Above is used in formal writing to refer to something that has been mentioned earlier: 'From the above arguments it can be seen that supporters of the dam project fall into two camps.' In informal styles, this use of above is inappropriate. |
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