verb
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BAD : My job provides me the opportunity to meet new people every day.
GOOD : My job provides me with the opportunity to meet new people every day.
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provide sb with sth : 'Money from the aid programme will be used to provide the farmers with better tools.'
2
BAD : The government does not provide enough food to the population.
GOOD : The government does not provide enough food for the population.
BAD : I was very pleased with the room you provided to me.
GOOD : I was very pleased with the room you provided for me.
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provide sth for sb/sth : 'The hotel also provides facilities for business meetings and conferences.'
3
BAD : In my view, a father should provide his family.
GOOD : In my view, a father should provide for his family.
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provide for sb = support someone by paying for all their food, clothes etc: 'How can you provide for your children when you don't have a job?'