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1. pronoun(It)
If
REFERES to a single uncountable noun the school is closed- it will open next thursday
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

2. The new labels provide customers _____ better information about ingredients in/on/with/for
Spend+time/money+on something
If
We use when to talk about an event or situation that we believe will happen
With provide+someone+with

3. I would only go home ____ it was a real emergency
If
Whether
Whether
They had a meeting to discuss whetjer they should take further action

4. prepostions (on)
We use prepostions on to talk about information we access using a pc or other screen like tv...check on wikipedia
Maybe(an adverb meaning perhaps)
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
In trend+in+the object which has changed

5. there has been an increase ____ 35000 in the old age population
When
Between x and y....between july and august
We use it with the noun reason..reason for
Of...trend+of+how much changed

6. Theres a porter in reception to help guests______their bags in/on/with
In trend+in+the object which has changed
Used before a plural noun that is countable....a number of schools
Help+someone+with something
For if we compare the %es for skilled and unskilled workers

7. uncountable nouns followed by singular verbs
They had a meeting to discuss whetjer they should take further action
Whether
Equipment-information-furniture-aid-help-pollution A lot of information is available on the internet
If

8. maybe/may be his plane has been delayed
Between x and y....between july and august
REFERES to a single uncountable noun the school is closed- it will open next thursday
Maybe(an adverb meaning perhaps)
We use when to talk about an event or situation that we believe will happen

9. 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
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

10. prepostions(for)
x% of something 18 % of men
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
Equipment-information-furniture-aid-help-pollution A lot of information is available on the internet

11. when should we not use commas
Whether
Whether
Where an adverb describes an adjective-this was matched by a similarly dramatic increase in May.
May be ( a verb phrase)

12. what are the hyphern words
Spend+time/money+on something
If
Make-up-well-being-twenty-four-thirty-five etc
Between x and y....between july and august

13. I suspect the main reason for the change may be/maybe financial
If
With provide+someone+with
We use prepostions on to talk about information we access using a pc or other screen like tv...check on wikipedia
May be ( a verb phrase)

14. Give me a call _____ there is any problems (problems are only a possibility)
Between x and y....between july and august
If
We use prepostions on to talk about information we access using a pc or other screen like tv...check on wikipedia
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

15. wether
Between x and y....between july and august
Where an adverb describes an adjective-this was matched by a similarly dramatic increase in May.
When we are considering two possibilities
We use when to talk about an event or situation that we believe will happen

16. between X and/to |Y
When
Between x and y....between july and august
With provide+someone+with
Whether

17. I plan to go travelling ______ when I finish my studies(expect to finish)
Make-up-well-being-twenty-four-thirty-five etc
Provide+something+for
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

18. number of something
Spend+time/money+on something
Used before a plural noun that is countable....a number of schools
With provide+someone+with
They had a meeting to discuss whetjer they should take further action

19. Some companies spend huge sums _____ advertising in/on/for/with
Used before a noun that Is uncountable...amount of food
Spend+time/money+on something
Where an adverb describes an adjective-this was matched by a similarly dramatic increase in May.
A lot-in fact-even though

20. amount of 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
Whether
Equipment-information-furniture-aid-help-pollution A lot of information is available on the internet
Used before a noun that Is uncountable...amount of food

21. pronoun(them)
For if we compare the %es for skilled and unskilled workers
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
When

22. Many student have to get part time job _______ or not they want to
Help+someone+with something
Reason the flight was delayed due to technical problems vs the flight was delayed for technical reasons
Whether
If

23. invest+money+_____
When
In
Of...trend+of+how much changed
With provide+someone+with

24. there has been an increase ___in/of the number of old age people
x% of something 18 % of men
If
In trend+in+the object which has changed
Used before a noun that Is uncountable...amount of food

25. The current debate is ________ immigrants should adopt local customs
Whether
Between x and y....between july and august
x% of something 18 % of men
When

26. pronoun(they)
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
In trend+in+the object which has changed
We use prepostions on to talk about information we access using a pc or other screen like tv...check on wikipedia

27. We are pressing for the provision_____ more special lanes for cyclists in/on/with/for
For if we compare the %es for skilled and unskilled workers
May be ( a verb phrase)
Provide+something+for
When we are considering two possibilities

28. x% something/x% of something
When
Where an adverb describes an adjective-this was matched by a similarly dramatic increase in May.
We use when to talk about an event or situation that we believe will happen
x% of something 18 % of men

29. what are the seperate word phrases
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
Between x and y....between july and august
A lot-in fact-even though
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

30. It would be helpful ______ they could give us a breakdown of the marks
Where an adverb describes an adjective-this was matched by a similarly dramatic increase in May.
When we are considering two possibilities
If
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

31. Due to
Reason the flight was delayed due to technical problems vs the flight was delayed for technical reasons
If
Spend+time/money+on something
With provide+someone+with

32. When
We use when to talk about an event or situation that we believe will happen
Whether
Countryside-hairstyle-lifestyle-wildlife-workplace-workforce-misuse-outbreak-outcome-overall-overcome-anybody-everyone-everything-someone-sometimes-furthermore-nowadays-morever-throughout-whereas
When

33. 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)
Countryside-hairstyle-lifestyle-wildlife-workplace-workforce-misuse-outbreak-outcome-overall-overcome-anybody-everyone-everything-someone-sometimes-furthermore-nowadays-morever-throughout-whereas
We use when to talk about an event or situation that we believe will happen
We use prepostions on to talk about information we access using a pc or other screen like tv...check on wikipedia
They had a meeting to discuss whetjer they should take further action

34. give me a call ______ you arrive at the airport. (we expect them to arrive)
Whether
When
Whether
REFERES to a single uncountable noun the school is closed- it will open next thursday

35. when do we use commas
Used before a plural noun that is countable....a number of schools
We use when to talk about an event or situation that we believe will happen
A lot-in fact-even though
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

36. I dont know _____ to have the beef or the lamb.
We use if to talk about a hypothetical possibility - especially in condition sentences
Whether
Reason the flight was delayed due to technical problems vs the flight was delayed for technical reasons
If

37. If
Whether
We use if to talk about a hypothetical possibility - especially in condition sentences
We use when to talk about an event or situation that we believe will happen
Used before a plural noun that is countable....a number of schools

38. trend+for/of+category something
For if we compare the %es for skilled and unskilled workers
Whether
If
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

39. what to do to the adjectives that precede a nound expressing a age-size-length
Maybe(an adverb meaning perhaps)
If
Whether
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

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