English Grammar - Read Mode
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The sentence is grammatically correct as it stands. 'Despite' is a preposition taking the gerund phrase 'working hard' as its object. No additional word like 'of' (used with 'in spite') is needed.
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The correct phrasal verb is 'ask for' when requesting something. Therefore, 'ask for help' is the standard usage. The sentence implies requesting assistance via the hotline.
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In Greek mythology, Oedipus was the tragic hero who solved the riddle of the Sphinx (What walks on four legs in the morning, two at noon, and three in the evening?), causing the Sphinx to destroy herself.
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A banjo is a stringed musical instrument with a circular membrane. Therefore, it is directly related to music, specifically folk, country, and bluegrass genres.
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The subject 'Each' is singular, regardless of the prepositional phrase 'of the recently produced monuments' that follows. Therefore, it requires the singular verb 'has'.
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This is an inverted third conditional structure. 'Had I known' is equivalent to 'If I had known'. It pairs with 'would have informed' to express a past unreal condition.
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The adjective 'destitute' is typically followed by the preposition 'of', meaning 'lacking' or 'without'. 'Destitute of friends' means he has no friends.
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'Levity' means treating a serious matter with humor or lack of respect. At a 'critical moment', seriousness is expected, so levity is considered inappropriate.
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'Seldom' means rarely. The sentence contrasts being on 'good terms' (usually implying frequent contact) with the fact that they rarely talk, making 'seldom' the logical connector.
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The sentence structure implies a condition where the action (studying the report) is valid 'only' after the mistake is addressed. 'Only' provides the necessary restrictive condition.