- to be prone to sthEX: Some plants are prone to disease.The children who work from an early age are more prone to health problems compared with their peers.
- to facilitate sthEX: Easy and instant access to the Internet has facilitated people's lives.
- I presumeEX: I presume public transportation is unreliable and infrequent. therefore it does not worth to commute with.
- to boost/ reduce the quality/ efficiency of sthEX: as a result of financial problems, most producers are unable to boost the quality of their products.
- to be a decisive factor in sthEX: we liked both houses, but price was a decisive factor.* Academic education is decisive factor in one's success.
- a vast/ growing number of sthEX: A growing number of young people is oblivious to the harmful effects of drugs on their health. Thus, governments should raise public awareness about the consequences of using drugs.
- to be totally frankEX: to be totally frank, I'd rather commute with private cars.
- to go out of controlEX: if the management of the public transportation goes out of control, it will lead to numerous problems
- from a / an educational/ environmental/ cultural/ social/ industrial perspectiveEX: from an educational perspective, working from an early age leads to several problems.
- to play a vital role in sthEX: Zlatan played a vital role in the team's success.
- poor / high qualityEX: since most Chinese products have poor quality, most buyers are unwilling to purchase these goods.
- to be oblivious to sthEX: our young people are oblivious to our history.
- to cause / bring about / pose major/ serious problemsEX: working at an early age can bring about numerous major problems for a child.
- to be reluctant to do sthEX: he seemed reluctant to explain, but finally he did so.
- consequentlyEX: he studied hard. consequently, he succeeded.
- to raise public / environmental/ social awareness about sthEX: health officials have tried to raise public awareness about AIDS.
- to be a threat to sthEX: the fighting is a major threat to stability in the region.
- find it adj to do sthEX: children who work from an early age find it difficult ti study well.
- to have a significant effect on sthEX: revising the notes has a significant effect on the grade.
- countlessEX: commuting with means of public transportation has countless positive effects on the traffic jam.