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Grammar fix

financial support

money to help

Money given to help someone pay for things they need, such as education, living costs, or emergencies.

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Hear it in context

Notice where the phrase sounds natural.

  • Many students rely on financial support from their parents while they are at university.money
  • In my opinion, the government should provide more financial support to families with low incomes, especially during difficult times.IELTS speaking

Fix the pattern

Pattern: financial support (for/to/from sb/sth)

WrongI need a financial support.

RightI need financial support.

Uncountable — no 'a'.

Patternfinancial support (for/to/from sb/sth)

Use it right

Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.

Stiff They provided pecuniary assistance to the family.

Natural They gave the family financial support.

'Pecuniary assistance' is archaic; 'financial support' is the standard term.

Build natural chunks

Words that usually travel with it.

  • financial support
    providegovernmentneedongoing

Don't confuse it

Contrast with 'emotional support', which means comfort or encouragement, not money.

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