This expression describes action on a difficulty.
The idea
Use address a problem to give a difficulty attention and take steps to deal with it; success is not guaranteed.
Examples
- The council addressed the housing problem.
- We must address the shortage of nurses.
- The school is addressing safety concerns.
- This policy addresses unequal access to transport.
- The team addressed the delay by changing suppliers.
- A new plan will address rising costs.
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Watch out
Do not say address to a problem: the verb takes its object directly.
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Choose the missing word. The committee will ___ the complaint. (address / addresses)
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address
address follows the modal in its base form.
Choose the missing word. The manager ___ the issue yesterday. (addressed / addresses)
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addressed
addressed places the action yesterday.
Choose the missing word. The proposal ___ the funding gap. (addresses / address)
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addresses
addresses agrees with the singular subject.
Practice round
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Choose the missing word. The committee will ___ the complaint. (address / addresses)
Choose the missing word. The manager ___ the issue yesterday. (addressed / addresses)
Choose the missing word. The proposal ___ the funding gap. (addresses / address)
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Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Describe a local difficulty and one step to address it.