Correct the errors in the following sentence:
Mr Harper said the funding will help those suffering from mental illness and their families.
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Mr. Harper said that the funding will help those suffering from mental illness, and their families.
Mr. Harper said that the funding will help those suffering from mental illnesses, and their families.
Mr. Harper said the funding will help people suffering from a mental illness and it will also help their families cope with the difficulties of this illness.
Mr. Harper said that those who are suffering from mental illness -- as well as their families -- will benefit from this new funding.
Mr. Harper said the funding would help those who are suffering from mental illness and their families.
Mr Harper said the funding will help not only those dealing with mental illness, but their families too.
Bernie and Nadia: Yes, but the comma alone does not fix the problem;-)
Sara: Good solution, but check the punctuation.
Kelly: That's a good way of doing it.
Seiko: There's still some confusion here.
Andra: Getting there;-)
Mr. Harper said that the funding will help those suffering from mental illness, as well as their families.
Mr Harper said the funding will help the people and the families of those dealing with mental illness.
Bernie:There's still some ambiguity there.
Andra: Good but a little awkward.
Mr. Harper said that the funding will help those families which were suffering from mental illness.
Mr. Harper said the funding will help people suffering from a mental illness, and it will also help their families cope with the difficulties of this illness.
Jiaping: Yes, but I'm a little puzzled about why you used the past progressive tense.
Sara: You've added a bit to the sentence, but it does make sense now.
Ok...I think I got it this time. Here we go! :)
Mr. Harper said that the funding put in place will benefit the people suffering from mental illness, as well as their families.
Mr. Harper said that the additional funding will help those suffering from mental illness, in addition to their families.
Bernie and Nadia: There's still some ambiguity here.
Mr.Harper said that the new funding will benefit those suffering from mental illness, and will help their families as well.
Bernie: That's clearer.
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