Verb + preposition + gerund: It works by adding particles to the cloud that attract water vapour., The company admitted to lying to the public about their carbon emissions., Most people care about saving the planet., Citizens protested against having to wear masks to prevent the spread of coronavirus., The government concentrated on supporting the mining industry in order to maintain massive profits., Due to the lack of empirical data, the government decided against building the proposed desalination plants., Controversially, the government decided against closing the nuclear power plant., verb + object + to + infinitive (base): Chinese officials claim to have used the technique to trigger snowstorms in arid northern regions., The consultancy firm advised the company to switch to energy-saving lightbulbs to reduce their carbon footprint., The government allowed some factories to dispose of their dirty water into local rivers., The Green Party warned the government to take climate change seriously after many native animals died in the 2020 bushfires., It's essential that we allocate resources to support disaster victims. , Some countries permit companies to pay less tax if they meet certain environmental standards. , Due to the shortage, governments have warned people not to waste water supplies.,

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