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1. I dont know _____ to have the beef or the lamb.
Whether
For if we compare the %es for skilled and unskilled workers
Used before a plural noun that is countable....a number of schools
A lot-in fact-even though

2. Due to
Whether
Used before a plural noun that is countable....a number of schools
x% of something 18 % of men
Reason the flight was delayed due to technical problems vs the flight was delayed for technical reasons

3. trend+for/of+category something
With provide+someone+with
For if we compare the %es for skilled and unskilled workers
Whether
A lot-in fact-even though

4. number of something
Between x and y....between july and august
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
Reason the flight was delayed due to technical problems vs the flight was delayed for technical reasons
Used before a plural noun that is countable....a number of schools

5. prepostions (on)
We use prepostions on to talk about information we access using a pc or other screen like tv...check on wikipedia
Reason the flight was delayed due to technical problems vs the flight was delayed for technical reasons
Help+someone+with something
When we are considering two possibilities

6. I suspect the main reason for the change may be/maybe financial
Where an adverb describes an adjective-this was matched by a similarly dramatic increase in May.
When we are considering two possibilities
May be ( a verb phrase)
When

7. between X and/to |Y
x% of something 18 % of men
Between x and y....between july and august
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

8. Many student have to get part time job _______ or not they want to
Between x and y....between july and august
Whether
In trend+in+the object which has changed
Reason the flight was delayed due to technical problems vs the flight was delayed for technical reasons

9. x% something/x% 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
Between x and y....between july and august
x% of something 18 % of men

10. Theres a porter in reception to help guests______their bags in/on/with
If
Spend+time/money+on something
Reason the flight was delayed due to technical problems vs the flight was delayed for technical reasons
Help+someone+with something

11. Give me a call _____ there is any problems (problems are only a possibility)
We use it with the noun reason..reason for
Of...trend+of+how much changed
With provide+someone+with
If

12. amount of something
Used before a noun that Is uncountable...amount of food
We use if to talk about a hypothetical possibility - especially in condition sentences
We use it with the noun reason..reason for
Whether

13. what are the seperate word phrases
A lot-in fact-even though
When
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

14. When
We use if to talk about a hypothetical possibility - especially in condition sentences
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
Spend+time/money+on something

15. 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
Countryside-hairstyle-lifestyle-wildlife-workplace-workforce-misuse-outbreak-outcome-overall-overcome-anybody-everyone-everything-someone-sometimes-furthermore-nowadays-morever-throughout-whereas
Whether
Between x and y....between july and august

16. pronoun(them)
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
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
Used before a noun that Is uncountable...amount of food

17. The new labels provide customers _____ better information about ingredients in/on/with/for
Provide+something+for
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
Whether

18. prepostions(for)
REFERES to a single uncountable noun the school is closed- it will open next thursday
Help+someone+with something
For if we compare the %es for skilled and unskilled workers
We use it with the noun reason..reason for

19. We are pressing for the provision_____ more special lanes for cyclists in/on/with/for
In
Whether
Provide+something+for
With provide+someone+with

20. The current debate is ________ immigrants should adopt local customs
Whether
When we are considering two possibilities
If
We use when to talk about an event or situation that we believe will happen

21. what to do to the adjectives that precede a nound expressing a age-size-length
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
A lot-in fact-even though
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

22. invest+money+_____
They had a meeting to discuss whetjer they should take further action
A lot-in fact-even though
Of...trend+of+how much changed
In

23. It would be helpful ______ they could give us a breakdown of the marks
Provide+something+for
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

24. I would only go home ____ it was a real emergency
If
When
Whether
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

25. I plan to go travelling ______ when I finish my studies(expect to finish)
Whether
Spend+time/money+on something
When
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

26. what are the hyphern words
We use it with the noun reason..reason for
With provide+someone+with
Make-up-well-being-twenty-four-thirty-five etc
If

27. give me a call ______ you arrive at the airport. (we expect them to arrive)
In
When
Equipment-information-furniture-aid-help-pollution A lot of information is available on the internet
When we are considering two possibilities

28. pronoun(It)
REFERES to a single uncountable noun the school is closed- it will open next thursday
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
When
Spend+time/money+on something

29. 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
In trend+in+the object which has changed
A lot-in fact-even though
Help+someone+with something

30. 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)
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
If
They had a meeting to discuss whetjer they should take further action

31. there has been an increase ___in/of the number of old age people
In trend+in+the object which has changed
When
Used before a noun that Is uncountable...amount of food
When we are considering two possibilities

32. If
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
We use if to talk about a hypothetical possibility - especially in condition sentences
When

33. when should we not use commas
Make-up-well-being-twenty-four-thirty-five etc
REFERES to a single uncountable noun the school is closed- it will open next thursday
Whether
Where an adverb describes an adjective-this was matched by a similarly dramatic increase in May.

34. What are the compounds one words
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
With provide+someone+with
Countryside-hairstyle-lifestyle-wildlife-workplace-workforce-misuse-outbreak-outcome-overall-overcome-anybody-everyone-everything-someone-sometimes-furthermore-nowadays-morever-throughout-whereas
Spend+time/money+on something

35. Some companies spend huge sums _____ advertising in/on/for/with
When we are considering two possibilities
Whether
Spend+time/money+on something
Reason the flight was delayed due to technical problems vs the flight was delayed for technical reasons

36. uncountable nouns followed by singular verbs
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
We use if to talk about a hypothetical possibility - especially in condition sentences
Spend+time/money+on something
Equipment-information-furniture-aid-help-pollution A lot of information is available on the internet

37. there has been an increase ____ 35000 in the old age population
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
Help+someone+with something
Of...trend+of+how much changed

38. wether
Whether
When we are considering two possibilities
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

39. maybe/may be his plane has been delayed
Whether
Maybe(an adverb meaning perhaps)
We use it with the noun reason..reason for
If

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