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reporting verbs
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- 1Z: ‘My research shows that biofuels are environmentally neutral’. argue/claimargued
- 2A: ‘I may have made a mistake in my calculations on energy loss’.doubt if
- 3B: ‘I did not say that women make better doctors than men’.reject
- 4C: ‘Small firms are more dynamic than large ones’.said, reported, suggested
- 5D: ‘I support C’s views on small firms’.maintain
- 6E: ‘I’m not sure, but most people probably work to earn money’.question the view that, speculate, posit the view that, doubt if
- 7F: ‘After much research, I’ve found that allergies are becoming more common’.claim, argue, strongly believe that, assert, contend
- 8G: ‘I think it unlikely that electric cars will replace conventional ones’.doubt if, question the view that, challenge, posit the view that
- 9H: ‘Somebody should investigate the reasons for the increase in winter storms’.suggest, Write, claim, report, argue that
- 10I: ‘There may be a link between crime and sunspot activity’.think, point out, say, assume, believe
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- Flashcards on reporting verbs, created by Irina Bochkareva on 24/04/2019.
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