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How can I use "sense"? And when is a proper?



 
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How can I use "sense"? And when is a proper? #1 (permalink) Tue Jul 04, 2006 23:35 pm   How can I use "sense"? And when is a proper?
 

Common Errors in English, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #9 "This way and that", question 1

My main trouble is that I have a terrible feel of direction.

(a) main
(b) is
(c) a
(d) feel

Common Errors in English, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #9 "This way and that", answer 1

My main trouble is that I have a terrible sense of direction.

Correct entry: sense
The error was: (d) feel

You have found the error but your entry is incorrect.
My main trouble is that I have a terrible feeling of direction.
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How can I use "sense"? And when is proper?

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How can I use "sense"? And when is a proper? #2 (permalink) Wed Jul 05, 2006 7:24 am   How can I use "sense"? And when is a proper?
 

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Sense has several meanings, but in this situation, a sense is a human faculty or ability. Here are some common collocations:

a sense of humour/direction/right and wrong/propriety/identity/responsibility-- as well as the senses of smell/taste/touch/hearing/sight.
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How can I use "sense"? And when is a proper? #3 (permalink) Wed Mar 17, 2010 6:29 am   How can I use "sense"? And when is a proper?
 

Please tell my what does this sentence means?
Does it mean that the person usually get in trouble with direction? or sth else ?
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How can I use "sense"? And when is a proper? #4 (permalink) Wed Mar 17, 2010 7:19 am   How can I use "sense"? And when is a proper?
 

It means that the speaker often gets lost (when driving a car, when walking in the countryside, when in a strange city, etc.)
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