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A semicolon (;) is used to separate two closely related independent clauses without a conjunction.

In this sentence, "I can't live in the house" and "it is damp" are independent clauses, making the semicolon appropriate.

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Right use of raising constructions: The report recommends adopting a new policy.

• Explanation: This sentence correctly uses "recommends" followed by a gerund phrase ("adopting a new policy"), which is standard in raising constructions.

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 Incorrect use of conjunctive verbs: She studied hard for the exam, however, she still failed.

• Explanation: "However" is a conjunctive adverb, not a coordinating conjunction. It needs proper punctuation (a semicolon or period before it). Correct: She studied hard for the exam; however, she still failed.

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The correct sentence should be "The news is too good to be true."

This implies that the news seems exceptionally positive.

It suggests that the news may be unrealistic or hard to believe.

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As soon as I saw her, I knew I had met her before.

جیسے ہی میں نے اسے دیکھا، میں جانتا تھا کہ میں اس سے پہلے مل چکا ہوں

"Before" is used to indicate a prior encounter or experience with someone.

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We need a computer with a huge memory.

ہمیں ایک بہت بڑی میموری والا کمپیوٹر چاہیے۔

"With" is used here to indicate that the computer should possess or include a huge memory.

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An imperative sentence gives a command, instruction, advice, or request

They usually start with a verb

The subject ("you") is implied, not stated

Verb: Think → gives a command

Subject: Implied you (i.e., You think before you speak)

Purpose: Giving advice or instruction

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This sentence is grammatically correct: "I need not to know why he left early".

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A subordinate clause refers to a group of words that do not have the ability to stand alone as a sentence as they do not express a complete meaning.