Idx | 0271 |
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Keyword | appear |
Sub Entry Number | 1 |
Type of Sentence | ✗ |
Error Sentence | We don't want any more wars to appear. |
Correct Sentence | We don't want there to be any more wars. |
Cloze Error Sentence | We don't want [[any more wars to appear]]. |
Cloze Sentence | We don't want [[there to be any more wars]]. |
Cloze Answer | there to be any more wars |
Choices | any more wars to appear | there to be any more wars |
Explanation | A simple way of saying that something happens or develops is to use there + be: 'Suddenly, there was a loud bang and all the lights went out.' 'There have been several serious accidents along this stretch of the road.' 'This time I don't want there to be any mistakes.' |
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