family support — help from family
collocationB1IELTS 5+neutralcommon
The practical or emotional help you get from your family members, especially during difficult times.
Say it like a native
Textbook I benefit from substantial familial assistance.
Native I get a lot of family support.
'Familial assistance' is stiff; 'family support' is the natural phrase.
Pattern: family support (noun, uncountable); get/receive/have family support
In use
- After losing his job, he relied on family support to get through the tough period.family
- In my opinion, family support is essential for students because it gives them confidence and motivation to succeed.IELTS speaking
Common mistake
✗ I have a strong family support.
✓ I have strong family support.
Uncountable — no 'a'.
Common collocations
family support— strong, emotional, lack of, rely on
Don't confuse it
Do not confuse with 'supporting a family,' which means earning money to take care of your family.