3
I hadn’t made any experience of changing a car wheel.
I hadn’t had any experience of changing a car wheel.
have no/little/some/considerable etc experience (NOT make): ‘Most of the school inspectors had
at least ten years’ teaching experience.’
See Language Note at DO
4
I knew that he had no experience driving in the dark.
I knew that he had no experience of driving in the dark.
Older people have had more experience in life.
Older people have had more experience of life.
have no/little/some/considerable etc experience of (doing) sth ‘Do you have any previous
experience of looking after children?’
5
Many of us have had experiences of living overseas.
Many of us have had experience of living overseas.
When you are talking about someone’s life as a whole, experience is uncountable: ‘Salary will
depend upon qualifications and experience.’
experiment
1
They shouldn’t be allowed to make these experiments.
They shouldn’t be allowed to perform these experiments.
perform/conduct/carry out/do an experiment (NOT make): ‘Further experiments will have to be
conducted before the drug can be tested on humans.’
See
Language Note at DO
2
I agree that it is wrong to experiment with animals.
I agree that it is wrong to experiment on animals.
experiment on a person or animal: ‘Experiments on twins have shown that the human mind has
mysterious powers.’
Compare: ‘Doctors are experimenting with a new drug that, they hope, will provide a cure for the
common cold.’
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