| Idx | 1606 |
|---|---|
| Keyword | length |
| Sub Entry Number | 1 |
| Type of Sentence | ? |
| Error Sentence | The length of the tunnel is about two miles. |
| Correct Sentence | The tunnel is about two miles long. |
| Cloze Error Sentence | The [[length of the tunnel is about two miles]]. |
| Cloze Sentence | The [[tunnel is about two miles long]]. |
| Cloze Answer | tunnel is about two miles long |
| Choices | length of the tunnel is about two miles | tunnel is about two miles long |
| Explanation | When you mention how long something is, a phrase ending with long usually sounds more natural than the length ... is , especially in informal styles: 'The garden is almost seventy feet long.' |
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