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There should be a law which forbids to have more than two children.
There should be a law which forbids couples to have/from having more than two children. forbid + sb + to do/from doing sth: ‘My parents have forbidden me to stay out after ten o’clock.’ ‘Her father ought to forbid her from seeing the boy again.’ force We must not forget Japan’s economic force.
We must not forget Japan’s economic power. The sovereign has very little force nowadays.
The sovereign has very little power nowadays. force = the use of power or strength: ‘The demonstrators were made to leave the building by force.’ power = the ability to control people and events: ‘I think the police have too much power.’ foreigner Some foreigner students feel homesick.
Some foreign students feel homesick. In my job I have to speak foreigner languages.
In my job I have to speak foreign languages. Foreigner is a noun and refers to a person: ‘As a foreigner who had only just arrived in England, I found the phrase ‘car boot sale’ very confusing.’ The adjective is foreign : ‘I enjoy visiting foreign countries.’ ‘His wife teaches English as a foreign language.’ forever Nobody lives forever.
Nobody lives for ever. forever = continually; all the time: ‘He is forever asking me for more pocket money.’ for ever = for always: ‘He promised that he would love me for ever and a day.’ forget Would you please check whether I have forgotten a black handbag in Room 21.
Would you please check whether I have left a black handbag in Room 21. If you forget to take something with you, you leave it somewhere. Do not use forget if you mention a place: ‘If the keys aren’t in your jacket, you must have left them in the restaurant.’ ‘I’ve left all my money at home.’