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How to Use "Problem" with Example Sentences
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problem
(adj):
hard or difficult to handle
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Used with nouns:
"
She is a
problem
child
.
"
(child)
"
He needs to work on his
problem
areas
.
"
(areas)
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problem
(n):
something that is hard or difficult to handle; a question to solve or figure out
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Used with adjectives:
"
A leaky roof is a
big
problem
.
"
(big, huge, enormous, great, serious)
"
He was trying to hide the
real
problem
.
"
(real)
"
We have a
minor
problem
.
"
(minor, little, slight)
"
The surgeons were faced with a very
difficult
problem
.
"
(difficult, hard, complicated, complex, tough)
"
Unemployment is a
growing
problem
.
"
(growing, rising)
"
The
main
problem
at work is the lack of motivation.
"
(main, major, number-one)
"
He does not understand
basic
problems
.
"
(basic, fundamental)
"
Doctors are trying to find the
underlying
problem
that is causing his stomach pains.
"
(underlying)
"
Car theft is a
common
problem
in this neighborhood.
"
(common)
"
We must stop any
possible
problems
from happening.
"
(possible, potential)
"
We are looking into the
unresolved
problems
again.
"
(unresolved, unsolved)
"
He has a
drinking
problem
.
"
(drinking, alcohol, drug, gambling)
"
I don't want to hear about your
personal
problems
.
"
(personal)
"
She is having
financial
problems
.
"
(financial, economic, money, social)
"
They are having
marital
problems
.
"
(marital, marriage, communication)
"
He can solve any
math
problem
.
"
(math)
"
I wish I had
easy
problems
.
"
(easy, simple)
Used with verbs:
"
The lifelong criminal
is
a
problem
to society.
"
(be: is/am/are, poses, remains)
"
She
developed
a gambling
problem
.
"
(developed, has)
"
She
causes
problems
wherever she goes.
"
(causes, brings, makes, creates)
"
Do not
complicate
problems
with rumors.
"
(complicate, compound)
"
He
is faced
with many health
problems
.
"
(be + faced with, be+ confronted with, suffers from)
"
He
admitted to
having a drinking
problem
.
"
(admitted to, acknowledged to, recognized to)
"
I
understand
the
problem
.
"
(understand, see)
"
Do you
anticipate
any
problems
?
"
(anticipate, foresee, expect)
"
We are trying to
identify
the
problem
.
"
(identify, find, spot)
"
The alarm
indicated
a
problem
.
"
(indicated, pointed out)
"
We will
assess
the
problem
as soon as possible.
"
(assess, examine, investigate, study)
"
The doctors are trying to
diagnose
the
problem
.
"
(diagnose, figure out)
"
Let's
discuss
the
problem
.
"
(discuss, talk about)
"
Describe
the
problem
to me.
"
(describe, explain)
"
There is no way to
avoid
the
problem
.
"
(avoid, get around, escape, prevent, overlook, ignore)
"
How can we
solve
the
problem
?
"
(solve, correct, eliminate, fix, resolve, settle)
"
The city is trying to
ease
the
problem
of traffic congestion.
"
(ease, minimize, reduce, relieve)
"
Health
problems
arise
more often in the elderly.
"
(arise, occur, happen, surface)
"
Where did the
problem
begin
?
"
(begin, start, originate)
Used with nouns:
"
She is working on her
problem
areas
.
"
(areas, spots)
"
Her son is a
problem
child
.
"
(child)
Used with prepositions:
"
She has a
problem
about
spending too much money.
"
(about)
"
Her attitude is a
problem
for
the teacher.
"
(for)
"
She has a
problem
with
everyone.
"
(with)
"
How are we going to solve the
problem
of
unemployment?
"
(of)
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