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1. trend+for/of+category something
We use prepostions on to talk about information we access using a pc or other screen like tv...check on wikipedia
For if we compare the %es for skilled and unskilled workers
Equipment-information-furniture-aid-help-pollution A lot of information is available on the internet
x% of something 18 % of men

2. 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
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
Countryside-hairstyle-lifestyle-wildlife-workplace-workforce-misuse-outbreak-outcome-overall-overcome-anybody-everyone-everything-someone-sometimes-furthermore-nowadays-morever-throughout-whereas

3. Some companies spend huge sums _____ advertising in/on/for/with
x% of something 18 % of men
Spend+time/money+on something
With provide+someone+with
Equipment-information-furniture-aid-help-pollution A lot of information is available on the internet

4. what are the seperate word phrases
If
Countryside-hairstyle-lifestyle-wildlife-workplace-workforce-misuse-outbreak-outcome-overall-overcome-anybody-everyone-everything-someone-sometimes-furthermore-nowadays-morever-throughout-whereas
Used before a plural noun that is countable....a number of schools
A lot-in fact-even though

5. give me a call ______ you arrive at the airport. (we expect them to arrive)
When
They had a meeting to discuss whetjer they should take further action
In
Used before a plural noun that is countable....a number of schools

6. The new labels provide customers _____ better information about ingredients in/on/with/for
May be ( a verb phrase)
With provide+someone+with
Maybe(an adverb meaning perhaps)
Used before a plural noun that is countable....a number of schools

7. When
We use prepostions on to talk about information we access using a pc or other screen like tv...check on wikipedia
We use when to talk about an event or situation that we believe will happen
When we are considering two possibilities
Used before a plural noun that is countable....a number of schools

8. I suspect the main reason for the change may be/maybe financial
Whether
In trend+in+the object which has changed
x% of something 18 % of men
May be ( a verb phrase)

9. between X and/to |Y
Between x and y....between july and august
Used before a noun that Is uncountable...amount of food
If
Whether

10. uncountable nouns followed by singular verbs
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
When we are considering two possibilities
Equipment-information-furniture-aid-help-pollution A lot of information is available on the internet

11. The current debate is ________ immigrants should adopt local customs
Equipment-information-furniture-aid-help-pollution A lot of information is available on the internet
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
May be ( a verb phrase)

12. Theres a porter in reception to help guests______their bags in/on/with
Help+someone+with something
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.
Make-up-well-being-twenty-four-thirty-five etc

13. what are the hyphern words
Used before a noun that Is uncountable...amount of food
Make-up-well-being-twenty-four-thirty-five etc
They had a meeting to discuss whetjer they should take further action
We use when to talk about an event or situation that we believe will happen

14. I plan to go travelling ______ when I finish my studies(expect to finish)
Of...trend+of+how much changed
If
We use it with the noun reason..reason for
When

15. prepostions(for)
We use it with the noun reason..reason for
Used before a noun that Is uncountable...amount of food
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

16. number of something
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
Used before a plural noun that is countable....a number of schools
They had a meeting to discuss whetjer they should take further action

17. pronoun(them)
For if we compare the %es for skilled and unskilled workers
Spend+time/money+on something
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
A lot-in fact-even though

18. I would only go home ____ it was a real emergency
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
With provide+someone+with
Whether

19. there has been an increase ____ 35000 in the old age population
x% of something 18 % of men
In trend+in+the object which has changed
In
Of...trend+of+how much changed

20. Due to
We use it with the noun reason..reason for
For if we compare the %es for skilled and unskilled workers
Help+someone+with something
Reason the flight was delayed due to technical problems vs the flight was delayed for technical reasons

21. It would be helpful ______ they could give us a breakdown of the marks
Whether
We use if to talk about a hypothetical possibility - especially in condition sentences
Maybe(an adverb meaning perhaps)
If

22. when should we not use commas
Equipment-information-furniture-aid-help-pollution A lot of information is available on the internet
Where an adverb describes an adjective-this was matched by a similarly dramatic increase in May.
In trend+in+the object which has changed
Help+someone+with something

23. 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
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
Spend+time/money+on something

24. I dont know _____ to have the beef or the lamb.
Whether
For if we compare the %es for skilled and unskilled workers
We use if to talk about a hypothetical possibility - especially in condition sentences
Maybe(an adverb meaning perhaps)

25. x% something/x% of something
For if we compare the %es for skilled and unskilled workers
Spend+time/money+on something
x% of something 18 % of men
Whether

26. maybe/may be his plane has been delayed
When
Equipment-information-furniture-aid-help-pollution A lot of information is available on the internet
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
Maybe(an adverb meaning perhaps)

27. pronoun(It)
REFERES to a single uncountable noun the school is closed- it will open next thursday
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
Between x and y....between july and august

28. If
A lot-in fact-even though
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
Whether

29. prepostions (on)
Reason the flight was delayed due to technical problems vs the flight was delayed for technical reasons
We use prepostions on to talk about information we access using a pc or other screen like tv...check on wikipedia
With provide+someone+with
If

30. there has been an increase ___in/of the number of old age people
Whether
We use prepostions on to talk about information we access using a pc or other screen like tv...check on wikipedia
x% of something 18 % of men
In trend+in+the object which has changed

31. Give me a call _____ there is any problems (problems are only a possibility)
Where an adverb describes an adjective-this was matched by a similarly dramatic increase in May.
x% of something 18 % of men
If
Help+someone+with something

32. What are the compounds one words
Of...trend+of+how much changed
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

33. wether
When we are considering two possibilities
In
Countryside-hairstyle-lifestyle-wildlife-workplace-workforce-misuse-outbreak-outcome-overall-overcome-anybody-everyone-everything-someone-sometimes-furthermore-nowadays-morever-throughout-whereas
Whether

34. We are pressing for the provision_____ more special lanes for cyclists in/on/with/for
Whether
Make-up-well-being-twenty-four-thirty-five etc
Provide+something+for
May be ( a verb phrase)

35. amount of something
Used before a noun that Is uncountable...amount of food
Used before a plural noun that is countable....a number of schools
With provide+someone+with
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. invest+money+_____
We use when to talk about an event or situation that we believe will happen
In
Reason the flight was delayed due to technical problems vs the flight was delayed for technical reasons
Whether

37. what to do to the adjectives that precede a nound expressing a age-size-length
When we are considering two possibilities
Used before a plural noun that is countable....a number of schools
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

38. pronoun(they)
In
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
Equipment-information-furniture-aid-help-pollution A lot of information is available on the internet
For if we compare the %es for skilled and unskilled workers

39. Many student have to get part time job _______ or not they want to
When we are considering two possibilities
Spend+time/money+on something
Equipment-information-furniture-aid-help-pollution A lot of information is available on the internet
Whether

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