Idx | 0187 |
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Keyword | always |
Sub Entry Number | 1 |
Type of Sentence | ✗ |
Error Sentence | He died a long time ago, but his ideas are always alive. |
Correct Sentence | He died a long time ago, but his ideas are still alive. |
Cloze Error Sentence | He died a long time ago, but his ideas are [[always]] alive. |
Cloze Sentence | He died a long time ago, but his ideas are [[still]] alive. |
Cloze Answer | still |
Choices | still | always |
Explanation | Always means 'all the time' or 'every time': 'She has always wanted her own Mercedes.' 'I always go to work by train.' To say that a previous situation has not changed and continues 'now' (at the time of speaking), use still (NOT always ): 'Lucy is recovering, but she's still in hospital.' 'The house is still for sale.' |
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