| Idx | 0971 |
|---|---|
| Keyword | else |
| Type of Sentence | ✗ |
| Error Sentence | She said that she hadn't told anybody else than her husband. |
| Correct Sentence | She said that she hadn't told anybody other than her husband. |
| Cloze Error Sentence | She said that she hadn't told anybody [[else]] than her husband. |
| Cloze Sentence | She said that she hadn't told anybody [[other]] than her husband. |
| Cloze Answer | other |
| Choices | other | else |
| Explanation | other than = apart from; except for (NOT else than ): 'The two of us had nothing that was worth stealing other than my watch.' Compare: 'I'm tired of this programme; let's watch something else.' |
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