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When you learn new vocab, make sure that you note collocations too. For this group of words some collocations are:
consenting adults, consensual acts, consent to, considerably more/less, constant worry, constrained by, constraining orders, contribute to
Check the meanings of the words if you don’t already know them. Check the meanings of the various forms as sometimes they are different. You can check them at Time4english by clicking the words (http://www.time4english.com/aamain/lounge/awl.asp).
Complete the sentences below with the correct form of the word.
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- Usually parents need to ______________ to medical procedures for their children before a treatment can begin. (consent)
- _______________ time, effort and money went into the preparation of this program. (considerable)
- The pain is _______________. (constant)
- We are all _______________ by the laws of our country. (constrain)
- Some people object to _______________ to charity believing it is the governments role to provide adequate welfare. (contribute)
Answers (in the wrong order below)
- contributing 3. constant 2. Considerable 1. consent 4. constrained
Answers (in the wrong order below)
5. components 3. commentary 2. circumstantial 1. alternate / alternative 4. traditional