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1. It would be helpful ______ they could give us a breakdown of the marks
Used before a noun that Is uncountable...amount of food
REFERES to a single uncountable noun the school is closed- it will open next thursday
If
Hyphenate them for example...a six-year-old boy vs He is six years old-a two-bedroom flat vs a flat with two bedrooms

2. prepostions(for)
Countryside-hairstyle-lifestyle-wildlife-workplace-workforce-misuse-outbreak-outcome-overall-overcome-anybody-everyone-everything-someone-sometimes-furthermore-nowadays-morever-throughout-whereas
We use it with the noun reason..reason for
When
Hyphenate them for example...a six-year-old boy vs He is six years old-a two-bedroom flat vs a flat with two bedrooms

3. Give me a call _____ there is any problems (problems are only a possibility)
Whether
If
We use prepostions on to talk about information we access using a pc or other screen like tv...check on wikipedia
We use it with the noun reason..reason for

4. Due to
If
With provide+someone+with
Reason the flight was delayed due to technical problems vs the flight was delayed for technical reasons
Provide+something+for

5. maybe/may be his plane has been delayed
REFERES to a single uncountable noun the school is closed- it will open next thursday
They refer to a plural noun when pronoun is the subject of the verb..dont take theese pills while driving as they might cause drowsiness
If
Maybe(an adverb meaning perhaps)

6. we also use whether after verbs and nouns which involve considering two options(both the option have a equal standing so probabiliy are quite similar)
Maybe(an adverb meaning perhaps)
In
They had a meeting to discuss whetjer they should take further action
We use prepostions on to talk about information we access using a pc or other screen like tv...check on wikipedia

7. when do we use commas
Used before a plural noun that is countable....a number of schools
Maybe(an adverb meaning perhaps)
We use it when we begin a sentence like -In addition(comma) and in the middle of a sentence-the problem cant-however-be solved so simply
They refer to a plural noun when pronoun is the subject of the verb..dont take theese pills while driving as they might cause drowsiness

8. there has been an increase ___in/of the number of old age people
Whether
If
Between x and y....between july and august
In trend+in+the object which has changed

9. what to do to the adjectives that precede a nound expressing a age-size-length
Hyphenate them for example...a six-year-old boy vs He is six years old-a two-bedroom flat vs a flat with two bedrooms
When
Make-up-well-being-twenty-four-thirty-five etc
In trend+in+the object which has changed

10. Some companies spend huge sums _____ advertising in/on/for/with
Spend+time/money+on something
REFERES to a single uncountable noun the school is closed- it will open next thursday
Where an adverb describes an adjective-this was matched by a similarly dramatic increase in May.
In trend+in+the object which has changed

11. what are the hyphern words
x% of something 18 % of men
REFERES to a single uncountable noun the school is closed- it will open next thursday
Make-up-well-being-twenty-four-thirty-five etc
We use it with the noun reason..reason for

12. uncountable nouns followed by singular verbs
Equipment-information-furniture-aid-help-pollution A lot of information is available on the internet
Between x and y....between july and august
We use it with the noun reason..reason for
With provide+someone+with

13. pronoun(them)
When
If
Whether
Refer back to a plural noun when the pronoun is the object - e.g. medical facilites have to be located where people can make best use of them

14. I dont know _____ to have the beef or the lamb.
When we are considering two possibilities
With provide+someone+with
Whether
Make-up-well-being-twenty-four-thirty-five etc

15. give me a call ______ you arrive at the airport. (we expect them to arrive)
Whether
If
When
Reason the flight was delayed due to technical problems vs the flight was delayed for technical reasons

16. What are the compounds one words
If
Help+someone+with something
Countryside-hairstyle-lifestyle-wildlife-workplace-workforce-misuse-outbreak-outcome-overall-overcome-anybody-everyone-everything-someone-sometimes-furthermore-nowadays-morever-throughout-whereas
Where an adverb describes an adjective-this was matched by a similarly dramatic increase in May.

17. I plan to go travelling ______ when I finish my studies(expect to finish)
Used before a noun that Is uncountable...amount of food
When
With provide+someone+with
Equipment-information-furniture-aid-help-pollution A lot of information is available on the internet

18. If
We use it when we begin a sentence like -In addition(comma) and in the middle of a sentence-the problem cant-however-be solved so simply
We use if to talk about a hypothetical possibility - especially in condition sentences
x% of something 18 % of men
They refer to a plural noun when pronoun is the subject of the verb..dont take theese pills while driving as they might cause drowsiness

19. I would only go home ____ it was a real emergency
Whether
If
x% of something 18 % of men
In

20. trend+for/of+category something
A lot-in fact-even though
Provide+something+for
For if we compare the %es for skilled and unskilled workers
We use it when we begin a sentence like -In addition(comma) and in the middle of a sentence-the problem cant-however-be solved so simply

21. pronoun(It)
REFERES to a single uncountable noun the school is closed- it will open next thursday
Used before a noun that Is uncountable...amount of food
We use if to talk about a hypothetical possibility - especially in condition sentences
With provide+someone+with

22. when should we not use commas
Where an adverb describes an adjective-this was matched by a similarly dramatic increase in May.
A lot-in fact-even though
We use it with the noun reason..reason for
We use it when we begin a sentence like -In addition(comma) and in the middle of a sentence-the problem cant-however-be solved so simply

23. When
We use when to talk about an event or situation that we believe will happen
Spend+time/money+on something
Where an adverb describes an adjective-this was matched by a similarly dramatic increase in May.
Whether

24. Many student have to get part time job _______ or not they want to
Help+someone+with something
If
Whether
Between x and y....between july and august

25. number of something
Used before a noun that Is uncountable...amount of food
Countryside-hairstyle-lifestyle-wildlife-workplace-workforce-misuse-outbreak-outcome-overall-overcome-anybody-everyone-everything-someone-sometimes-furthermore-nowadays-morever-throughout-whereas
They had a meeting to discuss whetjer they should take further action
Used before a plural noun that is countable....a number of schools

26. amount of something
For if we compare the %es for skilled and unskilled workers
REFERES to a single uncountable noun the school is closed- it will open next thursday
Used before a noun that Is uncountable...amount of food
Maybe(an adverb meaning perhaps)

27. The new labels provide customers _____ better information about ingredients in/on/with/for
We use when to talk about an event or situation that we believe will happen
With provide+someone+with
If
We use it when we begin a sentence like -In addition(comma) and in the middle of a sentence-the problem cant-however-be solved so simply

28. invest+money+_____
Used before a noun that Is uncountable...amount of food
In
Equipment-information-furniture-aid-help-pollution A lot of information is available on the internet
They had a meeting to discuss whetjer they should take further action

29. between X and/to |Y
Between x and y....between july and august
We use when to talk about an event or situation that we believe will happen
Spend+time/money+on something
For if we compare the %es for skilled and unskilled workers

30. there has been an increase ____ 35000 in the old age population
Equipment-information-furniture-aid-help-pollution A lot of information is available on the internet
Whether
We use it with the noun reason..reason for
Of...trend+of+how much changed

31. The current debate is ________ immigrants should adopt local customs
Used before a noun that Is uncountable...amount of food
Of...trend+of+how much changed
Provide+something+for
Whether

32. I suspect the main reason for the change may be/maybe financial
If
If
May be ( a verb phrase)
Countryside-hairstyle-lifestyle-wildlife-workplace-workforce-misuse-outbreak-outcome-overall-overcome-anybody-everyone-everything-someone-sometimes-furthermore-nowadays-morever-throughout-whereas

33. wether
When we are considering two possibilities
Maybe(an adverb meaning perhaps)
In
REFERES to a single uncountable noun the school is closed- it will open next thursday

34. prepostions (on)
Whether
We use prepostions on to talk about information we access using a pc or other screen like tv...check on wikipedia
We use if to talk about a hypothetical possibility - especially in condition sentences
We use it when we begin a sentence like -In addition(comma) and in the middle of a sentence-the problem cant-however-be solved so simply

35. We are pressing for the provision_____ more special lanes for cyclists in/on/with/for
Whether
In trend+in+the object which has changed
When
Provide+something+for

36. pronoun(they)
Spend+time/money+on something
They refer to a plural noun when pronoun is the subject of the verb..dont take theese pills while driving as they might cause drowsiness
When we are considering two possibilities
REFERES to a single uncountable noun the school is closed- it will open next thursday

37. Theres a porter in reception to help guests______their bags in/on/with
Help+someone+with something
Of...trend+of+how much changed
If
With provide+someone+with

38. x% something/x% of something
Used before a noun that Is uncountable...amount of food
With provide+someone+with
Hyphenate them for example...a six-year-old boy vs He is six years old-a two-bedroom flat vs a flat with two bedrooms
x% of something 18 % of men

39. what are the seperate word phrases
They refer to a plural noun when pronoun is the subject of the verb..dont take theese pills while driving as they might cause drowsiness
x% of something 18 % of men
If
A lot-in fact-even though

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