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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. what are the seperate word phrases
Make-up-well-being-twenty-four-thirty-five etc
A lot-in fact-even though
We use if to talk about a hypothetical possibility - especially in condition sentences
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. When
When
With provide+someone+with
We use when to talk about an event or situation that we believe will happen
When

3. between X and/to |Y
If
Between x and y....between july and august
Whether
Whether

4. trend+for/of+category something
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
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

5. What are the compounds one words
Countryside-hairstyle-lifestyle-wildlife-workplace-workforce-misuse-outbreak-outcome-overall-overcome-anybody-everyone-everything-someone-sometimes-furthermore-nowadays-morever-throughout-whereas
Used before a noun that Is uncountable...amount of food
Whether
If

6. Many student have to get part time job _______ or not they want to
They had a meeting to discuss whetjer they should take further action
Whether
Make-up-well-being-twenty-four-thirty-five etc
If

7. I dont know _____ to have the beef or the lamb.
Whether
We use it with the noun reason..reason for
Maybe(an adverb meaning perhaps)
We use if to talk about a hypothetical possibility - especially in condition sentences

8. I would only go home ____ it was a real emergency
If
Equipment-information-furniture-aid-help-pollution A lot of information is available on the internet
Used before a plural noun that is countable....a number of schools
In trend+in+the object which has changed

9. number of something
When
Used before a plural noun that is countable....a number of schools
Help+someone+with something
With provide+someone+with

10. Theres a porter in reception to help guests______their bags in/on/with
Of...trend+of+how much changed
Help+someone+with something
Make-up-well-being-twenty-four-thirty-five etc
In

11. 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)
They had a meeting to discuss whetjer they should take further action
When
Whether
We use if to talk about a hypothetical possibility - especially in condition sentences

12. uncountable nouns followed by singular verbs
x% of something 18 % of men
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
Between x and y....between july and august

13. what are the hyphern words
Countryside-hairstyle-lifestyle-wildlife-workplace-workforce-misuse-outbreak-outcome-overall-overcome-anybody-everyone-everything-someone-sometimes-furthermore-nowadays-morever-throughout-whereas
Make-up-well-being-twenty-four-thirty-five etc
A lot-in fact-even though
For if we compare the %es for skilled and unskilled workers

14. maybe/may be his plane has been delayed
If
May be ( a verb phrase)
Reason the flight was delayed due to technical problems vs the flight was delayed for technical reasons
Maybe(an adverb meaning perhaps)

15. I suspect the main reason for the change may be/maybe financial
Provide+something+for
May be ( a verb phrase)
Maybe(an adverb meaning perhaps)
They had a meeting to discuss whetjer they should take further action

16. We are pressing for the provision_____ more special lanes for cyclists in/on/with/for
Make-up-well-being-twenty-four-thirty-five etc
When
Provide+something+for
We use it with the noun reason..reason for

17. when should we not use commas
Where an adverb describes an adjective-this was matched by a similarly dramatic increase in May.
With provide+someone+with
If
Help+someone+with something

18. Some companies spend huge sums _____ advertising in/on/for/with
For if we compare the %es for skilled and unskilled workers
x% of something 18 % of men
Make-up-well-being-twenty-four-thirty-five etc
Spend+time/money+on something

19. wether
When we are considering two possibilities
Help+someone+with something
In
Equipment-information-furniture-aid-help-pollution A lot of information is available on the internet

20. pronoun(It)
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
REFERES to a single uncountable noun the school is closed- it will open next thursday
Reason the flight was delayed due to technical problems vs the flight was delayed for technical reasons
Help+someone+with something

21. what to do to the adjectives that precede a nound expressing a age-size-length
x% of something 18 % of men
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
Used before a noun that Is uncountable...amount of food
We use if to talk about a hypothetical possibility - especially in condition sentences

22. there has been an increase ____ 35000 in the old age population
Of...trend+of+how much changed
Reason the flight was delayed due to technical problems vs the flight was delayed for technical reasons
In
Between x and y....between july and august

23. amount of something
If
Used before a noun that Is uncountable...amount of food
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

24. give me a call ______ you arrive at the airport. (we expect them to arrive)
Provide+something+for
We use prepostions on to talk about information we access using a pc or other screen like tv...check on wikipedia
When
We use it with the noun reason..reason for

25. The new labels provide customers _____ better information about ingredients in/on/with/for
If
With provide+someone+with
Reason the flight was delayed due to technical problems vs the flight was delayed for technical reasons
Between x and y....between july and august

26. pronoun(them)
Used before a noun that Is uncountable...amount of food
Where an adverb describes an adjective-this was matched by a similarly dramatic increase in May.
Provide+something+for
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

27. prepostions(for)
With provide+someone+with
When
We use it with the noun reason..reason for
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

28. Due to
Where an adverb describes an adjective-this was matched by a similarly dramatic increase in May.
Provide+something+for
Reason the flight was delayed due to technical problems vs the flight was delayed for technical reasons
A lot-in fact-even though

29. The current debate is ________ immigrants should adopt local customs
Where an adverb describes an adjective-this was matched by a similarly dramatic increase in May.
x% of something 18 % of men
With provide+someone+with
Whether

30. x% something/x% of something
We use when to talk about an event or situation that we believe will happen
x% of something 18 % of men
For if we compare the %es for skilled and unskilled workers
If

31. invest+money+_____
Help+someone+with something
In
Equipment-information-furniture-aid-help-pollution A lot of information is available on the internet
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

32. Give me a call _____ there is any problems (problems are only a possibility)
If
REFERES to a single uncountable noun the school is closed- it will open next thursday
A lot-in fact-even though
Equipment-information-furniture-aid-help-pollution A lot of information is available on the internet

33. It would be helpful ______ they could give us a breakdown of the marks
When
If
Used before a noun that Is uncountable...amount of food
Between x and y....between july and august

34. pronoun(they)
x% of something 18 % of men
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

35. prepostions (on)
When we are considering two possibilities
We use prepostions on to talk about information we access using a pc or other screen like tv...check on wikipedia
A lot-in fact-even though
Maybe(an adverb meaning perhaps)

36. I plan to go travelling ______ when I finish my studies(expect to finish)
Whether
Where an adverb describes an adjective-this was matched by a similarly dramatic increase in May.
They had a meeting to discuss whetjer they should take further action
When

37. 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
Of...trend+of+how much changed
We use if to talk about a hypothetical possibility - especially in condition sentences
Spend+time/money+on something

38. when do we use commas
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
Of...trend+of+how much changed
When
In

39. there has been an increase ___in/of the number of old age people
In trend+in+the object which has changed
Used before a plural noun that is countable....a number of schools
Where an adverb describes an adjective-this was matched by a similarly dramatic increase in May.
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