| Idx | 1104 |
|---|---|
| Keyword | far |
| Sub Entry Number | 3 |
| Type of Sentence | ✗ |
| Error Sentence | My village is about 10 minutes far away from Ayia Napa. |
| Correct Sentence | My village is about 10 minutes (away) from Ayia Napa. |
| Cloze Error Sentence | My village is about 10 minutes [[far away]] from Ayia Napa. |
| Cloze Sentence | My village is about 10 minutes [[(away)]] from Ayia Napa. |
| Cloze Answer | (away) |
| Choices | far away | (away) |
| Explanation | Far cannot be used after a unit of distance. Compare: 'The house is rather far from the school.' (WITHOUT unit of distance) 'The house is about two kilometres (away) from the school.' (WITH unit of distance) |
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