Grammar fix

supportive family

helpful relatives

A group of close relatives who give you encouragement, understanding, and help, especially when you have problems or want to achieve something.

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Hear it in context

Notice where the phrase sounds natural.

I feel lucky to have such a supportive family who always encourages me to follow my dreams.

In my opinion, having a supportive family is one of the most important factors in a person's success, because they give you confidence and motivation.

Fix the pattern

One small grammar move makes it sound right.

Not: I have a support family.

Say: I have a supportive family.

Adjective 'supportive', not the noun 'support'.

  • Pattern
  • a/the supportive family; supportive family (of someone)

Which sounds natural?

Tap the one a native speaker would say.

Build natural chunks

Words that usually travel with it.

a supportive family

  • have
  • loving
  • incredibly
  • behind

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