Tag: softskills

The phrase 'in case' is used to express preparation for a possible future situation. We bought food as a precaution for the possibility that the friends might stay over.

The word 'whereas' is a conjunction used to highlight a contrast between two facts or ideas. In this sentence, it effectively contrasts the past (animal-driven carts) with the present (motor vehicles).

The negative purpose structure uses 'so as not to' followed by the base verb. 'I took a cab so as not to be late' is correct. Option B 'in order to not' is awkward - standard English prefers 'in order not to'. Option C 'to avoid' would need 'being' late. Option D is colloquial and grammatically incomplete.

The sentence contrasts a benefit (faster travel) with a drawback (parking problems). 'However' is the correct transition word to show contrast. 'Moreover' adds information, 'although' introduces a subordinate clause, and 'besides' means 'in addition to' - none fit the sentence structure.

'Therefore' shows a logical consequence or result. The increasing population causes the need for more food. 'So' is less formal, 'then' suggests sequence in time, and 'since' introduces a reason (used at the start, not mid-sentence in this structure).

The verb 'to lie' (meaning to recline) has the past tense 'lay'. 'Laid' is the past tense of 'to lay' (meaning to put something down), which requires a direct object. Since the King is reclining himself, 'lay' is correct.

'A few' is used with countable nouns like apples, and means 'some' or 'a small number'. 'Few' (without 'a') has a negative meaning meaning 'hardly any'. 'Little' and 'a little' are used with uncountable nouns like water or money.

The verb 'let' is followed by the object pronoun 'me' and then the bare infinitive (base form of verb without 'to'). So 'let me take' is correct. 'Let me taking' and 'let me having' are grammatically wrong. 'Let me have' doesn't fit the context of taking a dog for a walk.

The phrasal verb "put someone up" means to provide accommodation or lodging for them. In this context, the speaker is asking if someone can accommodate them for the weekend. Options like "put me down" (criticize) or "put me away" (imprison/kill) don't fit this social context.

The present perfect tense "have increased" is used here to show a change from past to present. "During" is the correct preposition for a time period that continues to the present. "Since" requires a specific point in time (e.g., "since 2009"), not a duration. "For" could work but is less idiomatic with "the last 15 years."