Grammar fix
strong support
a lot of help or encouragement
A lot of help, encouragement, or backing from someone or something, especially when it makes a big difference.
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Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
Her parents gave her strong support during her first year at university.
In my opinion, students are more likely to succeed when they receive strong support from their teachers and families.
Fix the pattern
One small grammar move makes it sound right.
Not: He gave me a strong support.
Say: He gave me strong support.
'Support' is uncountable — no 'a'.
Which sounds natural?
Tap the one a native speaker would say.
Natural; the formal version is committee language.
Build natural chunks
Words that usually travel with it.
strong support for
- for
- give
- receive
- widespread