Can I say "He is basically able to communicate in English"? Thank you!

My families have been sick _____ ? How to say it? For example. my mother got sick. and then my father got sick. When my mother recovered, I got sick.

More and more college graduates are opting to seek jobs rather than persue advanced degrees. Is this sentence correct? Thank you.

What's the difference between "face" and "be faced with"? For example: These companies are facing severe challenges. These companies are faced with severe challenges. Which sentence is correct? Thanks.And how about "be confronted with"?

Can I say "it has a history of ... years" or "it has ... years history"? Thank you.

Can I say " strengthen contact"? For example, strengthen contact with friends and family? Thank you.

What does eb stand for in this case? Adm $1/$2eb And how about "Adm $2 or $1+can"? What does "can" mean? Thank you.

What do you call the children who following the bride and groom at the wedding ceremony? Thanks:)

What does this sentence mean? Death’s trapdoor is bounded over, escaped by agility, speed, and kinesis; abyss is acknowledged by looking down from midleap above it. Thanks in advance:)