English Grammar - Read Mode
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'Generation' refers to all of the people born and living at about the same time. Parents belong to the preceding or older generation compared to their children.
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The sentence implies the speaker addressed the audience concerning 'their' career. The possessive 'their' links the career to the audience members.
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The verb 'emphasize' takes a direct object and is not followed by a preposition. Therefore, 'emphasize their mistakes' is correct without 'on' or 'in'.
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The passive continuous form 'are being considered' indicates that the points are currently under consideration during the debate. 'Being' is the correct missing word.
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Specific periods typically take the definite article 'the'. 'Over the last fifty years' is the standard temporal phrase.
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'Penny-pinching', 'Tightfisted', and 'Miserly' all mean stingy or unwilling to spend money. 'Generous' means willing to give more, which is the antonym.
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'Mollify', 'Appease', and 'Placate' all mean to soothe or calm someone down. 'Exacerbate' means to make a problem worse, which is the opposite.
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'Labyrinth', 'Enigma', and 'Maze' all refer to something confusing, complex, or puzzling. 'Simple' means easily understood, making it the odd one out.
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'Transparent', 'Lucid', and 'Limpid' all describe something clear or easy to understand/see through. 'Obscure' means unclear or hidden, which is the opposite.
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'Rebuke', 'Chide', and 'Reproach' all mean to express disapproval or scold. 'Extol' means to praise enthusiastically, which is the antonym.