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1. 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
With provide+someone+with

2. x% something/x% of something
We use if to talk about a hypothetical possibility - especially in condition sentences
Make-up-well-being-twenty-four-thirty-five etc
Whether
x% of something 18 % of men

3. number of something
We use when to talk about an event or situation that we believe will happen
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
Reason the flight was delayed due to technical problems vs the flight was delayed for technical reasons

4. what to do to the adjectives that precede a nound expressing a age-size-length
We use it with the noun reason..reason for
When we are considering two possibilities
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
A lot-in fact-even though

5. Some companies spend huge sums _____ advertising in/on/for/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
Spend+time/money+on something
A lot-in fact-even though
Whether

6. Theres a porter in reception to help guests______their bags in/on/with
Whether
Countryside-hairstyle-lifestyle-wildlife-workplace-workforce-misuse-outbreak-outcome-overall-overcome-anybody-everyone-everything-someone-sometimes-furthermore-nowadays-morever-throughout-whereas
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
Help+someone+with something

7. what are the hyphern words
Make-up-well-being-twenty-four-thirty-five etc
Maybe(an adverb meaning perhaps)
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 plural noun that is countable....a number of schools

8. Due to
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
Reason the flight was delayed due to technical problems vs the flight was delayed for technical reasons
Equipment-information-furniture-aid-help-pollution A lot of information is available on the internet
Whether

9. pronoun(them)
Help+someone+with something
We use it with the noun reason..reason for
For if we compare the %es for skilled and unskilled workers
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. what are the seperate word phrases
Maybe(an adverb meaning perhaps)
Spend+time/money+on something
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

11. What are the compounds one words
A lot-in fact-even though
If
Make-up-well-being-twenty-four-thirty-five etc
Countryside-hairstyle-lifestyle-wildlife-workplace-workforce-misuse-outbreak-outcome-overall-overcome-anybody-everyone-everything-someone-sometimes-furthermore-nowadays-morever-throughout-whereas

12. pronoun(they)
We use it with the noun reason..reason 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
Used before a plural noun that is countable....a number of schools

13. Give me a call _____ there is any problems (problems are only a possibility)
We use if to talk about a hypothetical possibility - especially in condition sentences
Maybe(an adverb meaning perhaps)
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
If

14. I plan to go travelling ______ when I finish my studies(expect to finish)
REFERES to a single uncountable noun the school is closed- it will open next thursday
In
Used before a plural noun that is countable....a number of schools
When

15. wether
Whether
We use it with the noun reason..reason for
When we are considering two possibilities
Whether

16. when should we not use commas
Where an adverb describes an adjective-this was matched by a similarly dramatic increase in May.
Used before a plural noun that is countable....a number of schools
Help+someone+with something
A lot-in fact-even though

17. pronoun(It)
We use when to talk about an event or situation that we believe will happen
If
Whether
REFERES to a single uncountable noun the school is closed- it will open next thursday

18. The new labels provide customers _____ better information about ingredients in/on/with/for
Used before a plural noun that is countable....a number of schools
They had a meeting to discuss whetjer they should take further action
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
With provide+someone+with

19. We are pressing for the provision_____ more special lanes for cyclists in/on/with/for
If
Of...trend+of+how much changed
For if we compare the %es for skilled and unskilled workers
Provide+something+for

20. The current debate is ________ immigrants should adopt local customs
Whether
In trend+in+the object which has changed
x% of something 18 % of men
Provide+something+for

21. prepostions (on)
With provide+someone+with
Of...trend+of+how much changed
Equipment-information-furniture-aid-help-pollution A lot of information is available on the internet
We use prepostions on to talk about information we access using a pc or other screen like tv...check on wikipedia

22. maybe/may be his plane has been delayed
Provide+something+for
We use if to talk about a hypothetical possibility - especially in condition sentences
Maybe(an adverb meaning perhaps)
We use when to talk about an event or situation that we believe will happen

23. If
Used before a noun that Is uncountable...amount of food
In trend+in+the object which has changed
We use if to talk about a hypothetical possibility - especially in condition sentences
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

24. trend+for/of+category something
For if we compare the %es for skilled and unskilled workers
Maybe(an adverb meaning perhaps)
Whether
Help+someone+with something

25. between X and/to |Y
Between x and y....between july and august
x% of something 18 % of men
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 had a meeting to discuss whetjer they should take further action

26. there has been an increase ____ 35000 in the old age population
If
A lot-in fact-even though
Of...trend+of+how much changed
If

27. I suspect the main reason for the change may be/maybe financial
In
May be ( a verb phrase)
When
With provide+someone+with

28. I dont know _____ to have the beef or the lamb.
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
Whether
We use when to talk about an event or situation that we believe will happen
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

29. when do we use commas
Where an adverb describes an adjective-this was matched by a similarly dramatic increase in May.
REFERES to a single uncountable noun the school is closed- it will open next thursday
Help+someone+with something
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

30. uncountable nouns followed by singular verbs
A lot-in fact-even though
When we are considering two possibilities
Equipment-information-furniture-aid-help-pollution A lot of information is available on the internet
In trend+in+the object which has changed

31. 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
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
For if we compare the %es for skilled and unskilled workers

32. When
A lot-in fact-even though
We use when to talk about an event or situation that we believe will happen
Make-up-well-being-twenty-four-thirty-five etc
When

33. Many student have to get part time job _______ or not they want to
Whether
Of...trend+of+how much changed
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.

34. It would be helpful ______ they could give us a breakdown of the marks
Make-up-well-being-twenty-four-thirty-five etc
If
With provide+someone+with
Used before a noun that Is uncountable...amount of food

35. amount of something
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
Whether
Used before a noun that Is uncountable...amount of food
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

36. give me a call ______ you arrive at the airport. (we expect them to arrive)
We use when to talk about an event or situation that we believe will happen
When
Equipment-information-furniture-aid-help-pollution A lot of information is available on the internet
If

37. invest+money+_____
In
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
Where an adverb describes an adjective-this was matched by a similarly dramatic increase in May.
When we are considering two possibilities

38. prepostions(for)
Provide+something+for
Used before a plural noun that is countable....a number of schools
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 it with the noun reason..reason for

39. I would only go home ____ it was a real emergency
When
If
Provide+something+for
We use if to talk about a hypothetical possibility - especially in condition sentences

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