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I am no longer able to Run as fast as I used to |
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ability.... to
tigers have ability to run fast |
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accede... to
Dictator had to accede to NATO's demands |
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access...to
we have been give access to internet |
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according... to
according to what teacher say, we should have scored more |
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account... for
rainforests accounts for 40% of worlds forest |
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accuse.. of
I accused my little broather of stealing my pen |
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acquaint..with
when I moved to Landon,I had to aquaint with english customs |
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agree... with
I agree with your results |
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allow ...for
when you budget your money, you should account for emergency expenses |
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amount ...to
when the trail was canceled,all the lawyer's preparation amount to nothing |
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appear...to
The natives of this island don't appear to be friendly |
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apply...to
traffic laws does not apply to international diplomats |
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argue...over
The newly married couple didn't argue over money very offten |
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as [adjective] as
your cat is not as friendly as my cat |
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associate..with
My mommy told me never to associate with people I don't know |
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assure ..that
I assúre that my sister is ideal person for this Job |
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at a disadvantage
Our desperate financial situations put us at a disadvantage while we are negotiating
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attempt ...to
I will attempt to write atleast one essay after I finish dinner |
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attend to ,attention to
New parents should attend to their child's cries
please give attention to the class |
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attest to
I can attest to the fact that John has never been to indonesia |
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attribute ...to
These quotes are attribute to swami vivekananda |
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available ...to
what options are available to you now |
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Based... on
The movie was based on real facts |
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because ....of
because of the Ice landic valcano ash all the airports in europe are closed for one week
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believe ...to be
These articles are believed to be the remnants of the Ming dynasty |
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between...A and B
There are many stops between centre and college |
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call...for
Desperate times call for desperate measures |
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choice ...of
Given the choice of ice cream and chocolate , I would choose chocolate |
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choose ...from
you can choose from hundreads of programs
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choose...to
many people choose to stay home during week ends |
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claims ...to
he claims to have seen after life |
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collaborate ...with
actor collaborate with two ghost writers in his autobiography |
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conclude ...that
after lot of research scientists conclude that valcanos are unpredicataböe |
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consequence ...of
Bankruptcy is usually a consequence of poor money management |
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consider
he was considered the most famous painter
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constitent ...with
Her new findings are consistent with contemprorary theories |
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continue...to
If you continue to make noise, I will call police |
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contrast ..with
Her low key speaking style contrasted with her partner's more passionate Oratory |
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contribute ...to
would you be glad to contribute your time for public service |
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convert...to
alchemist can convert lead to gold |
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cost of [something]
The cost of sending your child to college has trippled last year
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cost to[some one]
After the war,cost to the inhabitatants of the village was devastating
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credit...with
Johanas is credited with the discovery of the polio vaccine |
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act...as
A big tree can act as an umbrella in the rain.
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act like
"Please stop acting like a child", said the mother to the teenager. |
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agree (up)on
Let's try to agree upon a date for the vacation We agreed to go to the play together. |
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aid.. in
The explorers needed aid in finding drinking water. |
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appeal to
The idea of a vacation to Florida this winter appeals to me a lot. |
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are in danger of
Correct Usage: These days, fewer people are in danger of dying due to bacteria related diseases. Incorrect Usage: - These days, fewer people are in danger to die due to bacteria related diseases. - These days, fewer people have a danger of dying due to bacteria related diseases
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date..from
This ancient parchment dates from the revolutionary war |
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deal ...with
I will deal with that problems later |
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debate ..over
My parents always debate over which movie the family will see |
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decide ...to (not decide on)
After a lot of deep thought,Latisha decided to take the job offer in Moscow
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defend ...against
The small startyp defended itself against the hostile take over |
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define ...as
perjury is defined as the act of lying while under oath |
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delighted ..by
the women was delighted by her daughter's impending solo fight |
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demonstrate...that
This evidence will demonstrate that dogs can do algebra |
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depend ....on
Wheather I go to the ball game depends on the weather |
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dipict..as
In recent textbooks,Columbus has been dipicted as a genocidal maniac |
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descend...from
On the fourth of july, lots of firecrackers descend from the sky |
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different ...from
The customs of the countries of the Far East are different from ours |
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difficult...to
It is difficult to determine wheather mice can sing to each other |
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distinguish A from B
can you distinguish indigo from violet |
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draw...on
Surgeons draw on years of experience when they try new products |
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due....to
The company's shortfall was due to lessening global demand for its products |
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In an effort to
In an effort to end the war, the general called for a cease-fire |
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either...or
I will either read the paper or go to the movie |
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enamored...with
When my family met my new girlfriend,everyone was enamoured with her |
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encourage...to
Recent college graduates are encouraged to work for five years before applying to buisiness school |
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-er than
My biceps are stronger than your biceps |
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estimate ...to be
The estate of count von hammer is estimated to be in the billions |
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expose....to
Parents are worried that exposed their children to too much violence |
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extend ...to
I extended my arm to the dog and let it lick my palm |
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extent ..of
No one knows the extent of the queen's fortune |
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fear ...that
I fear that robots will take over the world in 2013 |
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fluctuations ...in
There have been many fluctuations in the new company's growth pattern |
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forbid to(not forbid from)
Native south koreans are forbidden to attend gambling casinos within korea |
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force ..to
My parents forced me to attend military school, even thiugh I didn't want to go |
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frequency of
The frequency of electrical fires on the subway is truly alarming |
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from A to B
Every house from Allentown to Bethlehem lost power during the black out |
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Hypothesize that
Some nutritionists hypothesize that too many dairy products can cause cancer |
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In contrast to
In contrast to my opponent, I believe that town funds should be used to build a new library
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in danger of
People who ignore speed limits put themselves of causing an accident |
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In order to
you have to break a few eggs in order to make an omelet |
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In violation of
The general was in violation of the rules |
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inclined to
young children who wath TV are inclined to become very lazy adults |
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infected ...with
People who are infected with the Ebola virus must be isolated from other patients |
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instead of
Today I will eat a salad instead of my usual meal of meat and potatoes |
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introduce to
My mother almost fainted when she was introduced to frank sinatra |
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isolate ...from
people who are infected with the Ebola virus must be isolated from other patients |
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just as ...so too
Just as I have crossed over to the dark side, so too will you , my son |
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less...than
college students will have less money than their parents |
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likely ...to
whenever I eat brussels sprouts, I am likely to throw up |
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liken...to
The clerk likened the man's complaining to the barking of a small dog |
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mistake ..for
My broather is offten mistaken for Robin williams |
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model...after
this house looks like modeled after pantheon |
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more....than
The chinese eat more rice than any other people do |
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move away ...from
The police officer told the intruder to move away from the door |
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Native...of
Famous opera singer is a native of Italy |
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Native ....to
Koala bears are native to Australia |
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neither....nor
Neaither rain nor sleet shall keep me from the swift completion of my appointed rounds |
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not A but B
The opposite of love is not hate but indifference |
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not only ....but also
My sister is not only brilliant but also quite charming |
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not so much as
The reason for the soaring stock market is not so much ignorance as it is optimism |
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on account of
On account of the brutal winter, the farmer's corn production suffered greatly |
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opertunity ...for
Befor I take this job, what is my opertunity for advancement |
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opertunity ...to
I did like to take this opertunity to thank all the little people who made this award possible
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Opposed ....to
Pacifists are opposed to any form of fighting or aggression |
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Opposite ...of
The Opposite of love is not hate but indifference |
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permit ...to
Childerns are not permitted to attend R-rated movies |
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persaude ...to
I finally persauded my parents to let me attend the rock concert |
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predisposed ..to
Baby turtles are predisposed to fend for themselves early in life |
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pressure ....to
The united Nations was pressured to impose sanctions on the country |
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prevent ...from
safety latches prevent small childerns from playing with cleaning products |
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prized ...by
Rhinoceros horn is prized by some cultures as a potent aphrodisiac |
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prohibit ...from
smokers are prohibitted from smoking in public places |
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protect ...against
chemical treatment can help protect your car against rust and corrosion
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provide..with
The technical college provides each new student with a brand -new computer |
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Question wheather
I am beginning to question wheather saltines have any nutritional value
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range ...from A to B
scores on the GMAT range from 200 to 600 |
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rather...than
I did rather swim in the ocean then sit on the beach |
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regard as
waving crazily at the taxi is regarded as a rude gesture |
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replace ...with
restaurent replaced desserts with ice cream |
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require ...to
Grandma always require us to remove our shoes before we come in house |
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required ...of
what is realy required of the applicants for this Job |
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responsiility ...to
I have a resposibility to look for my dog
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responsible ..for
I am responsible for my dog's welfare |
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result ...from
success usually results from hard work |
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result ...in
Hard work results in success |
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rule that(subjunctive)
The principle has ruled that all stidents can call her by her first name,Maria |
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same ....as
your hat is the same as mine
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see as
The doctor saw the uprising as a threat to his authority |
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send ...to
I sent a birthday card to my mother
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sense...of
Dogs have an accute sense of smell |
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So [adjective]as to [verb]
Her debts are so extream as to threaten the future of the company
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So..that
His debts are so extream that the company may soon go bankrupt |
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Spend ...on
I spend more than $10000 a year on eating out |
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Subject...to
members of congress are subjected to same law |
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substitute A for B
I substituted margarine for butter |
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suffer from
she suffers from head ache |
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superior ..to
She is superior to him |
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supplant ..by
after the massive cutbacks at the plant, my uncle was supplanted by large robot |
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suspicious ...of
I am suspicious of people who don't shake hands firmly |
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target..at
The shoe company targeted its advertising at high school -age kids
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the -er ....,the -er
the bigger they are,the harder they fall
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think of... as
I have grown to think of my best friend as the broather I never had
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threaten to
both parties threatened to walk out of room |
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train to
I trained my puppy to bring me the news paper every morning
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transmit ..to
The submarine transmitted the coded message to all the ships in the area |
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try ...to
don't try to hold breath |
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type ...of
this is the type of situation that I usually try to avoid |
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use..as
My wife hates it when I use the lamp as a hat stand |
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The use ..of
The use of nuclear weapons in the world war II was condemned by many nations
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view ...as
The dictator viewed the uprising as a threat to his authority |
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vote ..for
vote for democrates or republicans |
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[The]way to [verb]is to [verb]
The way to deal with my father -in-law is to nod |
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willing --to
most teachers are willing to help |
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worry about
Economists worry about American trade deficit |
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care about I care very much about my family.
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care for
I don't care for sweet desserts |
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choose for I chose a funny card for his birthday.
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choose as We will choose her as our representative |
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a long face 'Why have you got such a long face?' 'I just lost all my money in the casino.' |
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ability to Correct Usage: Bats have the ability to fly in the dark Incorrect Usage: Bats have ability of flying in the dark
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appeal to The idea of a vacation to Florida this winter appeals to me a lot.
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are in danger of Correct Usage: These days, fewer people are in danger of dying due to bacteria related diseases. Incorrect Usage: - These days, fewer people are in danger to die due to bacteria related diseases. - These days, fewer people have a danger of dying due to bacteria related diseases
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as an adolescent Correct Usage: As an adolescent, he suffered from acne. Incorrect Usage: While in adolescence, he suffered from acne.
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burn the candle at both ends She'd been burning the candle at both ends studying for her exams and made herself ill.
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care for I don't care for sweet desserts
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compare with Let's compare the virtues of savings accounts with investing in bonds.
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composed of The committee is composed of people from every department.
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consider (as) I don't consider you as a possible candidate I consider myself an excellent athlete.
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contend with I don't want to have to contend for the job with Ed
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conform to Does my casual dress conform to your regulations?
conform with Does this part conform with the specifications?
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consider x y Correct: Michael Owen is a good football player, but not generally considered an all time great. Incorrect: Michael Own is a good football player, but not generally considered to be an all time great.
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debate about The candidates debate about taxes tomorrow
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debate on Are they still debating on the question?
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decide on I decided on the chocolate flavored ice cream.
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easier said than done finding a good job is easier said than done.
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easy to come by A good job is not very easy to come by
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either x or y The money is either in my wallet or I have lost it.
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elect as She was elected as our president.
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elect to We elected you to office, so do your job.
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emerge as The caterpillar would emerge as a butterfly in a short time
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encourage in We want to encourage her in her musical career
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encourage to We encouraged her to develop her musical talents
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enough to Correct Usage: The Kid was not tall enough to go on to the ride. Incorrect Usage: The Kid was short enough not to go on the ride.
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estimated to be Correct Usage: The antique picture was estimated to be worth much more than the floor price. Incorrect Usage: The antique picture's worth was estimated at much more than the floor price.
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help (someone) (get) over something I helped the puppy over the barrier.
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indifferent towards Can you make yourself indifferent towards someone you might love?
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just as x, so y Just as Kate was considered for a seat at Harvard Business School, so was Tina.
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mistake x for y
Correct Usage: Because of the sisters' similar looks, one was often mistaken for the other Incorrect Usage: Because of the sisters' similar looks, one was often mistaken as the other
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modeled after Robot Modeled After Bat And Dolphin Echolocation Behavior
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permit (someone) through Would you permit me through the door?
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prized above He prized his only daughter above everyone else in the world
prized as pink corals have been prized as jewelry for 5000 years
prized for Gold Jewellery Has Been Prized for Thousands of Years
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prohibit from Correct Usage: Only when we prohibit people from driving fast will we reduce the number of accidents. Incorrect Usage: Only when we prohibit people to drive fast will we reduce the number of accidents.
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reluctant to Correct Usage: The child was reluctant to jump into the deep end of the pool. Incorrect Usage: The child was reluctant about jumping into the deep end of the pool.
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seem to Correct Usage: The officer went to question the man who seemed to be hiding something. Incorrect Usage: The officer went to question the man who seemed like hiding something.
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target at Correct Usage: The uncomplimentary remarks were targeted at the host. Incorrect Usage: The uncomplimentary remarks were targeted to the host.
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try to or try and Correct Usage: He tried to start afresh after the set back. Incorrect Usage: He tried and started afresh after the set back.
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unlike x, y Unlike Tom, Brenda loves to go shopping
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used as Correct Usage: language can be used as a weapon Incorrect Usage: language can be used like a weapon.
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Among Vs Between Among is used when more than two items are in question, between is used when there are only two items:
e.g. I have to choose between studying & watching a movie.
I have been admitted to several schools. I now need to choose the best among them.
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Both Vs Each Use "both" to point similarities, "each" to point differences. "Each" is always singular |
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Twice Vs Double Use "twice, thrice" for comparison; "double, triple" is used as a verb only.
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Each Other Vs One another "each other" is for two things; "one another" for more than two.
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If v/s Whether If there is a choice between the two, use "whether". On GMAT, "if" is primarily for if/then type sentences.
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like v/s such as Use "such as" when possible. On GMAT. "like" is used when implying "similar to" |
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