sc idioms and rules

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idiom (-er) than

idiom (-er) than usual

rule

(one, every, each, none) of Y

+ verb (singular)

idiom a distrust of

rule a number of

idiom ability to

idiom able to

idiom accede to

idiom acclaim as

idiom according to

idiom account for

idiom accuse of

idiom acquaint with

idiom afflicted with

idiom agree to

idiom agree with

idiom aim at

idiom aim to

idiom aiming to

idiom allow foruse although ...but

idiom amount to

rule amount, quantity/number

idiom angry at

rule annual / year

idiom any other

idiom appear to

idiom apply to

idiom argue over

idiom argue with

idiom as as

idiom as a means toidiom as a result of

idiom as good as or better than

idiom as great as

idiom as much as

idiom ask of

idiom associate X with Y

idiom assume to be of

idiom assure that

idiom at a disadvantage

idiom at least as great as

idiom at least as strong as

idiom at the invitation of + somebody (of high social status)

idiom attempt to

idiom attend to

idiom attention to

idiom attest to

idiom attribute to

idiom available to

idiom averse to


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idiom balance of

idiom base X on Y X and Y are compatible and ||

idiom based on on ~noun, not use for "smb do smth"

idiom be credited with

idiom be given credit for

idiom be in danger of

idiom because of

use being being is usually wrong.

idiom believe X to be Y

idiom better served by X than Y

rule better/best 2 items / if more than 2 items

idiom between X and Y X || Y

rule between/among 2 items / if more than 2 items

rule born / borne "Born" means to be brought forth by birth. / "Borne" is a form of the

idiom both at X and at Y X || Y

idiom both on X or on Y X || Y

idiom both X and Y X || Y, ~ plural verb. (both X as well as Y - is incorrect)


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erb "bear," and it means to be carried by something or to endure something.


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idiom call to consider

idiom call for

idiom cannot do (V), much less do (V)

idiom capable of

rule childrens childrens - incorrect

idiom choice of

idiom choose from

idiom choose to

rule citrus singular

idiom claim to

idiom collaborate with

idiom combined X and Y

idiom combined X with Y

idiom common for X to do Y

idiom compare to is used where the comparison is made

idiom compare with is used where the comparison is made

idiom compensate for smth.

idiom comply with

idiom component of

idiom composed of

idiom concern for worryidiom concern with relate/affiliate

idiom conclude that

idiom conform to

idiom consequence of

idiom consider X Y without as, to be etc.

idiom consist (in, of, with)

idiom consistent with

idiom contend that

idiom continue to

idiom contrary to is used to show that something is inco

idiom contrast with is used to compare two different things

idiom contribute toidiom convert to

idiom correspond to

idiom correspond with

idiom cost of something

idiom cost to someone

use couple singular/plural

idiom craving for

idiom credit with

idiom crucial in


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between the different types of objects.

between the same type of objects.

rect

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/couple


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idiom date from

idiom deal with

idiom debate over

idiom decide on

idiom decide to

idiom defend against

idiom define as

idiom delighted by

idiom demonstrate that

idiom depend on

idiom depict as

idiom descend from

idiom descendant of

descenda

nt from is

incorrent

idiom desirous of

idiom despite + noun

idiom determined by

idiom differ from

idiom different from

idiom difficult to

idiom discriminate between X and Y

X and Y

fall into

two

different

categories

idiom discriminate X from Y

X and Y

fall into

one

category

idiom dispose of

idiom disproportionate toidiom dispute over

idiom distinguish between X and Y

idiom distinguish X from Y

idiom divergent from

idiom doubt whether

idiom draw on

idiom due to


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rule

each

other /

each ...

another for two nouns / for more than two nouns.

rule

each

other /

one ...

another for two nouns / for more than two nouns.

rule each/both the parties are more separate / the parties are collaborating.

rule

economic

/

economic

al refers to the field of economics / usually means thrifty or operating with little waste

idiom either X or X || Y

idiom enamored with

idiom encourage to

use ensemble singular

idiom equal to

idiom estimate to be

idiom ethics singular

idiom expected toidiom expose to

idiom extend to

idiom extent of

idiom extent to


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idiom fail in

idiom fear that

idiom fewer than for countable nouns

idiom fluctuations in

idiom forbid to forbid from is wrong

idiom force to

idiom frequency of

idiom From X to another

idiom from X to Y X || Y


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idiom greater than

idiom ground for


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rule

he

beware of ambiguous

use of pronouns and

wrong S-V agreement

idiom

helpful in

demonstrating

rule herbeware of ambiguous

use of pronouns

rulehers

beware of ambiguous

use of pronouns

rulehim

beware of ambiguous

use of pronouns

rulehis

beware of ambiguous

use of pronouns

idiom hopefully is wrong http://www.bartleby.com/64/C003/0160.html

idiom hypothesize that


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value desc

idiom (-er) than

idiom (-er) than usual

rule

(one, every, each, none) of Y +

verb (singular) (?none)

idiom a distrust of

rule a number of plural

idiom ability to

idiom able to

idiom accede to

idiom acclaim as

idiom according to

idiom account for

idiom accuse of

idiom acquaint with

idiom afflicted with

idiom agree to

idiom agree with

idiom aim atidiom aim to

idiom aiming to

idiom allow for It had been allowed for law

use although ...but is wrong

idiom amount to

rule amount, quantity/number non-countable/countable

idiom angry at

rule annual / year redundant

idiom any other one thing is better than any other thing.

idiom appear to

idiom apply to

idiom argue over

idiom argue with

idiom as as

idiom as a means to OG11_60

idiom as a result of verb ~

idiom as good as or better than

idiom as great as

idiom as much as for non-countable nouns

idiom ask of

idiom associate X with Y

idiom assume to be of

idiom assure that

idiom at a disadvantage

idiom at least as great as

idiom at least as strong as

idiom at the invitation of + somebody (of high social status)idiom attempt to

idiom attend to

idiom attention to

idiom attest to

idiom attribute to

idiom available to

idiom averse to

idiom balance of


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idiom base X on Y X and Y are compatible and ||

idiom based on on ~noun, not use for "smb do smth"

idiom be credited with

idiom be given credit for

idiom be in danger of

idiom because of

use being being is usually wrong.

idiom believe X to be Y

idiom better served by X than Y

rule better/best 2 items / if more than 2 items

idiom between X and Y X || Y

rule between/among 2 items / if more than 2 items

rule born / borne "Born" means to be brought forth by birhttp://www.agriculture

idiom both at X and at Y X || Y

idiom both on X or on Y X || Y

idiom both X and Y X || Y, ~ plural verb. (both X as well as Y - is incorrect)

idiom call to consider

idiom call for

idiom cannot do (V), much less do (V)

idiom capable of

rule childrens childrens - incorrectidiom choice of

idiom choose from

idiom choose to

rule citrus singular

idiom claim to

idiom collaborate with

idiom combined X and Y

idiom combined X with Y

idiom common for X to do Y

idiom compare to is used where the comparison is made between the different

idiom compare with is used where the comparison is made between the same ty

idiom compensate for smth.

idiom comply with

idiom component of

idiom composed of

idiom concern for worry

idiom concern with relate/affiliate

idiom conclude that

idiom conform to

idiom consequence of

idiom consider X Y without as, to be etc.

idiom consist (in, of, with)

idiom consistent with

idiom contend that

idiom continue to

idiom contrary to is used to show that something is incorrect

idiom contrast with is used to compare two different thingsidiom contribute to

idiom convert to

idiom correspond to

idiom correspond with

idiom cost of something

idiom cost to someone

use couple singular/plural http://dictionary.refer

idiom craving for


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idiom credit with

idiom crucial in

idiom date from

idiom deal with

idiom debate over

idiom decide on

idiom decide to

idiom defend against

idiom define as

idiom delighted by

idiom demonstrate that

idiom depend on

idiom depict as

idiom descend from

idiom descendant of descendant from is incorrent

idiom desirous of

idiom despite + noun

idiom determined by

idiom differ from

idiom different fromidiom diff icult to

idiom discriminate between X and Y

X and Y fall into two different

categories

idiom discriminate X from Y X and Y fall into one category

idiom dispose of

idiom disproportionate to

idiom dispute over

idiom distinguish between X and Y

idiom distinguish X from Y

idiom divergent from

idiom doubt whether

idiom draw on

idiom due to

rule each other / each ... another for two nouns / for more than two nouns.rule each other / one ... another for two nouns / for more than two noun http://www.agriculture

rule each/both the parties are more separate / the parties are collaborating.

rule economic / economical refers to the field of economics / usuall http://www.agriculture

idiom either X or Y X || Y

idiom enamored with

idiom encourage to

use ensemble singular

idiom equal to

idiom estimate to be

idiom ethics singular

idiom expected to

idiom expose to

idiom extend toidiom extent of

idiom extent to

idiom fail in

idiom fear that

idiom fewer than for countable nouns

idiom fluctuations in

idiom forbid to forbid from is wrong

idiom force to


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idiom frequency of

idiom From X to another

idiom from X to Y X || Y

idiom greater than

idiom ground for

rulehe

beware of ambiguous use of pronouns

and wrong S-V agreement

idiom helpful in demonstrating

ruleher beware of ambiguous use of pronouns

rulehers beware of ambiguous use of pronouns

rulehim beware of ambiguous use of pronouns

rulehis beware of ambiguous use of pronouns

idiom hopefully is wrong http://www.bartleby.c

idiom hypothesize that

rule if / whether whether is preferable over if

use

if would,would in if-part of a sentence is

wrong.use if only because is correct

idiom impact on noun

idiom in an effort to

idiom in contrast to

idiom In contrast with like things

idiom in danger of OG11_27

idiom in order to

idiom in search of

idiom in spite of + clause

idiom in violation of

idiom inclined to

idiom increase in

idiom infected with

idiom insist thatidiom instead of

idiom intent to

idiom introduce to

idiom isolate from

ruleit



ruleits



idiom just as + clause, so too + clause

use lay/laid lay, laid, laid (to put/place) / lie, lay, lain (to recline) / lie, lied,

idiom less than it applies to percentages, money. time, distance, height, and

rule less/smaller abstract/physical

rule less/fewer non-countable/countablerule less/least 2 items / if more than 2 items

idiom lessen

to become or make (something)

smaller in amount or degree

rule like / as Like compares people or things (noun http://www.1-languag

use likely may is redundant.

idiom likely to (be)

idiom liken to


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usemajority

should be used with countable nouns

only

idiom mandate that + subj.mood

idiom meet with

idiom mistake X for Y

idiom model after

idiom more than

idiom more than ever

rule more/most 2 items / if more than 2 items

idiom move away from

rule much/many non-countable/countable

idiom native of ? is used for human beings

idiom native to Is used for animals, plants, insects etc..

idiom necessity for

idiom necessity of

idiom need for

idiom negotiations with

idiom neither nor

idiom neither X or Y, nor Z

idiom no doubt that

idiom No less a/an X than Yidiom not only X but also Y X || Y

idiom not so much X as Y

idiom not X but rather Y X || Y

idiom not X but Y X || Y

idiom not X or Y, nor Z X || Y || Z

idiom noted that

rule now currently redundant OG11_59

idiom on account of

idiom on the basis of on the basis of , smb do smth

rule one of X + that/who + verb X and verb are plural

idiom opportunity for

idiom opportunity to

idiom opposed to

idiom opposite of

idiom ought to

idiom owed restitution to X for Y

idiom partake of

use people plural

idiom perceive as

idiom permit to

idiom persuade to

idiom position on X

idiom possibility of possibility to is wrong

idiom practice for

idiom practice of

idiom practice to

idiom predisposed toidiom preferable to

idiom prejudiced against

idiom pressure to

idiom prevent from

rule previously past redundant OG11_5

idiom prior to

idiom prized by

idiom prohibit from


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idiom protect against

idiom provide with

rule

quantifier of Y(quantifier: %, percent, fraction etc) of

+ (singular/plural): is (singular/plural)

idiom question whether

idiom range from A to B

idiom rates for not "rates of"

idiom rather than

rule reason that

rule reason . because redundant

idiom reason for

idiom recover X from Y

idiom regard as

regain again redundant

idiom reluctant to OG11_10

idiom relation of X with Y

idiom replace with

idiom requires that X (be) Y (be) stands for verb of being. subjunctive mood.

idiom requires X to (be) Y (be) stands for verb of being

idiom required ofidiom Resemblance between X and Y X || Y

idiom resistance to not ~ against

idiom responsibility to

idiom responsible for

idiom result from noun ~

idiom result in

idiom result of

rule return back redundant

idiom return to X, to Y

use reversion back redundant

idiom reversion to

idiom right [...] to do smth the ~

idiom rival X for Y

idiom rule that

SANAM pronouns

SANAM (some, any, none, all, most)

pronouns of + (singular/plural): is

(singular/plural)

idiom see as

idiom send to

idiom sense of sothat

idiom separate from

ruleshe



idiom shorten to be used for length and Time

rule since/because since is incorrect in cause-reason sen http://www.writersblo

idiom so [adj.] as to Y (so unreal as to be true), so as to [be] is wrong

idiom so + adj./adv. + that + clauserule specially / especially in a special manner, for a special purpose / in particular, use

idiom spend on

use statistics singular (science) / plural (data)

idiom status over

idiom subject to

idiom substitute X for Y

idiom such as is used to list similar things and introduce example

rule such as / like such as is used to indicate examples, like is used to indica


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idiom suffer from

idiom superior to

idiom supplant by

idiom suspicious of

idiom sympathize with

idiom sympathy for

idiom tamper with

idiom target at

idiom tend to

idiom tendency for

rule that / which That introduces essential clauses whil http://www.bartleby.c

rule that (without to) be subjunctive mood.

idiom that X that Y

use the fact fact is usually redundant.

rule the number of singular

idiom the only way to do something

idiom the same to X as to Y OG11_26

idiom the same as

rule The United States singular

rule

their beware of ambiguous use of pronouns

rulethem beware of ambiguous use of pronouns

rulethey



idiom think of X as Y

idiom threaten to

idiom tie to

idiom to do so is used to refer to the verb

idiom to seek support from

idiom train to

idiom transit to

idiom try to

idiom twice as many as

idiom type ofrule unlike X, Y X || Y

idiom use as

idiom use of not use for

idiom view as

idiom vote for

use when when is used to refer the time or time duration

rule which comma + ~ introduces a non-restrictive clause. ~ modifies pr

rule who/that Who refers to people. That refers to groups or things.

rule who/which Who refers to people. Which refers to groups or things.

idiom wil ling to

idiom withdraw from

idiom worry about


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.purdue.edu/agcomm/ontarget/archive/06_05.htm#three

types of objects.

e of objects.

nce.com/browse/couple


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.purdue.edu/agcomm/ontarget/archive/06_06.htm#three

.purdue.edu/agcomm/ontarget/archive/03_12.htm#grammar


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m/64/C003/0160.html

lied (to tell the untruth)

non-countable nouns.

e.com/englishcourse/unit63_grammar.htm


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k.ca/tips/monthtip/tipsep98.htm

as an intenstive

e similarities


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m/64/C001/062.html

eceding noun

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