Grammar fix
natural resources
materials from nature
things like water, oil, forests, and minerals that come from nature and people use for living, making things, or producing energy.
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Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
Many countries depend on natural resources like oil and gas for their economy.
In my opinion, governments should invest more in protecting natural resources, such as forests and clean water, to ensure a better future for everyone.
Fix the pattern
One small grammar move makes it sound right.
Not: The country has many natural resource.
Say: The country has many natural resources.
Usually plural — 'resources'.
Which sounds natural?
Tap the one a native speaker would say.
The paraphrase is clunky; 'natural resources' is the fixed term.
Build natural chunks
Words that usually travel with it.
natural resources
- natural resources
- rich in
- exploit
- scarce