which sentence sounds better? Whilst the sales of furniture companies may decline, the demand of wooden products will be reduced leading people to find products made by more environmental materials. Whilst the sales of furniture companies may decline, the demand of wooden products will be reduced, which leads people to find products made by more environmental materials. Whilst the sales of furniture companies may decline, the demand of wooden products will be reduced. This can lead people to find products made by more environmental materials. which sounds better? sorry for asking such trivial question... Thanks a lot， Frank

the single/plural of single/plural I am always confused about how to use plural and artical... so when say 'something of something', I know we should add 'the' in the front of the first object, what about second object? Do we keep it single or plural? (I want to express random or general situations, so I think no 'the' for second object) for example, 1, the book of students (random students) 2, the life of individuals (random individuals) 3, the class of schools (random schools) or 1, the book of student (student means a type?) 2, the life of individual (...) 3, the class of school (...)

About subjects in classroom Does Language courses like English and Chinese belong to Art subjects? I am always confused about how to category subjects. I know that Math and Physics belong to Science. But what should Art subjects include, paining and music? Thank you all.

'I went to the house, the old lady has the two little girls, and they are safe' Q about past tense. 'I went to the house, the old lady has the two little girls, and they are safe' from a movie. it is talking about past, however the last two parts are using present tense. is that because the speaker is describing a continuos situation? I mean actually, she does not know whether or not the lady has girls and they are safe anymore. should it be 'I went to the house, she had the two little girls, and they were safe'. or i understand it incorrectly. it is really a problem especially when i try to use past tense.

structure of 'whether' sentence Dear all, I am not sure whether or not my sentence with 'whether' is correct. In writing, where usually should put uncertain subjects? e.g. 1, People have different views about whether children should obtain information from their parents or a wide range of resources, like books or television programs 2, People have different views about whether different resources, such as books or television, or parents should provide children with information. or People have different views about who should provide children with information, parents or a wide range of resources..... which one you think is better and native?

chronic?permanent?long term? + benefit Dear All, When I want to say something can benefit people or countries in a very long period, which adj I should use? chronic/permanent/long term/other? e.g. the benefit of reading is significant and ...chronic? I know that chronic is usually used in describing negative things, like chronic disease. But permanent seems to mean something keep forever, but some time I just want to say long instead of forever. Any other adj you can suggest? Best Regards, Frank

not only...but also 'Not only would unemployment be reduced, but the working conditions of employees on very long shifts would also be significantly improved.' (Copied) 1, why is 'would' in the frount of 'unemployment'? Shouldnt it be 'Not only unemployment would be reduced'? 2, is it okay to say 'but' and 'also' together? like: 'Not only...but also the working conditions of employees on very long shifts would be significantly improved. Thanks,

barely accurate is 'barely accurate' a correct expression? what you should say when you want to describe a result has low possibility to be accurate? For example, the evaluation for the teachers' performance is barely accurate. Is it correct? Thanks,

the process of decision making or decision making process is it just a phase for this? or is any rule for such struction? like should we say a main revenue source or a main source of revenue? I am a little confused about phase like noun + noun or noun of noun