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Used with adjectives:
"
It takes considerable skill to play the piano."
(considerable, great, remarkable, extraordinary, good)
"
Students are learning basic skills."
(basic, new)
"
I quit because I have poor skills."
(poor, little, low)
"
He didn't have the necessary skills for the job."
(necessary, required, important, practical, special)
"
We're practicing our listening skills."
(listening, reading, writing, conversation, speaking)
"
School helped me to develop my math skills."
(math, language, business, research, computer, composition)
"
She needs to improve her social skills."
(social)
Used with verbs:
"
She has many skills."
(has, displays, possesses, lacks, needs)
"
This job requires certain skills."
(requires, takes)
"
Children learn new skills easily."
(learn, develop, acquire, gain, pick up)
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Now is the time to apply our skills."
(apply, use, utilize, test, demonstrate)
"
When did you master this skill?"
(master, perfect)
Used with prepositions:
"
She shows great skill with a paintbrush."
(with)
"
He has little skill as a teacher."
(as)
"
He likes to show off his skill in drawing."
(in, at)
"
The skill of teamwork is highly valued."
(of)
Used with nouns:
"
We are in training to improve our skill level."
(level, set)
