BETTER DICTION (FOR WRITING)
Not to do something & not succeed = fail to do something
He failed to save her life
The letter failed to arrive
Get = obtain
maps and guides can be obtained at the tourist office
Help = offer assistance
I would be grateful for any assistance you can offer
How much = how far/to what extent
To what extent do you agree with me?
How far those laws affect today’s legislation?
Have a normal/quiet/busy etc life = lead a normal etc life
I will be able to lead a normal life if the operation succeeds.
Something costs money = something involves some expense
It involves some expense if you want to trade in your car.
People with authority = authority figures
Teenage rebellion against authority figures.
Wrong information = inaccurate information
He admitted that he had given me inaccurate information.
Stop people from sth = deter them
The security camera was installed to deter people from stealing.
You need some skills = require certain skills
Many jobs today require certain skills.
Result in = lead to = give rise to
An accident that resulted in the death of two passengers.
His speech gave rise to a bitter argument.
Many people = a large/high percentage of people
A large percentage of our students pass the exam.
Bad roads = roads in state of disrepair
The road is in state of disrepair
Solve a problem = resolve an issue
The crisis was resolved by negotiations.
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