The Chinese language differs from many Western languages ________it uses characters which have meanings and can stand alone as words.
In some of the war-torn countries temporary homes had to be put up quickly to ___________ the homeless.
For some time the expert __________ people of the health risks caused by passive smoking. He says he won’t stop until all the smokers around him decide to quit smoking.
The news _______ Barack Obama won the Nobel Peace Prize is _______ surprised the world.
After inspecting the building, specialists discovered some faults that otherwise ___________.
Would you _________ her novels as serious literature or mere entertainment?