| Idx | 2688 |
|---|---|
| Keyword | time |
| Sub Entry Number | 1 |
| Type of Sentence | ✗ |
| Error Sentence | Many times there is nothing worth watching on TV. |
| Correct Sentence | Very often there is nothing worth watching on TV. |
| Cloze Error Sentence | [[Many times]] there is nothing worth watching on TV. |
| Cloze Sentence | [[Very often]] there is nothing worth watching on TV. |
| Cloze Answer | Very often |
| Choices | Many times | Very often |
| Explanation | Do not use many times unless you are thinking about the total number of times that something happens: 'I've tried phoning her many times during the past week, but nobody answers.' 'He'd told me the same story many times before.' When you are thinking about the general frequency with which something happens, use often: 'When people are tired, they often make mistakes.' |
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