English Grammar - Read Mode
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'Subsequent' means coming after something in time; following. 'All subsequent programmes' refers to the programmes that followed the initial setback.
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'A number of' takes a plural verb (unlike 'The number of', which takes singular). Therefore, 'have been turned back' is correct.
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'Pledged' means to commit (a person or organization) by a solemn promise. 'They have pledged their support' is the correct collocation.
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A person who is killed because of their beliefs or sacrifices their life for a cause (like their country) is called a 'martyr'. 'Patriot' loves country, but 'martyr' implies death for it.
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'Because of' acts as a prepositional phrase meaning 'due to'. 'Because' must be followed by a clause. 'She was absent because of her cold' is correct.
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The proverb is 'Fortune favours the brave'. It is stated as a general truth, so the present simple tense 'favours' is used.
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'Except' is the correct preposition meaning 'not including'. 'Every one except Ruma' means everyone excluding Ruma.
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'Ecological' relates to ecology, which is the branch of biology that deals with the relations of organisms to one another and to their physical surroundings (Environment).
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The phrase 'look forward to' is always followed by a gerund (verb+ing). Thus, 'to seeing' is the correct form.
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'Anxious' means experiencing worry, unease, or nervousness. Parents worrying about a late child is a classic example of anxiety.