Grammar fix

natural resources

materials from nature

things like water, oil, forests, and minerals that come from nature and people use for living, making things, or producing energy.

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Hear it in context

Notice where the phrase sounds natural.

Many countries depend on natural resources like oil and gas for their economy.environment
In my opinion, governments should invest more in protecting natural resources, such as forests and clean water, to ensure a better future for everyone.IELTS speaking

Pattern: natural resources (noun, plural); often used with verbs like 'use', 'protect', 'manage', 'depend on'

WrongThe country has many natural resource.

RightThe country has many natural resources.

Usually plural — 'resources'.

Patternnatural resources (noun, plural); often used with verbs like 'use', 'protect', 'manage', 'depend on'

Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.

Stiff The country is rich in materials derived from the natural environment.

Natural The country is rich in natural resources.

The paraphrase is clunky; 'natural resources' is the fixed term.

Words that usually travel with it.

Different from 'artificial resources', which are made by people.