Research is careful, systematic investigation to discover facts or understand a question.
The idea
The noun research is usually uncountable: say some research or do research on a subject. To count individual investigations, say a study or two studies.
Examples
- Maya is doing research on urban gardens.
- Their research suggests that sleep helps memory.
- We need more research before we change the plan.
- The library offers tools for historical research.
- A study of local birds informed the team’s research.
- Before writing the report, Omar did some research online.
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Avoid a research or many researches for ordinary investigation; use some research or count studies instead.
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Choose the correct word. The class needs ___ research on the topic. (more / many)
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more
More expresses an additional amount of investigation.
Choose the correct word. Nina will ___ research on river pollution. (do / make)
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do
Do forms the usual combination with research.
Choose the correct word. The article describes two ___. (studies / researches)
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studies
Studies counts the individual investigations described in the article.
Practice round
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Choose the correct word. The class needs ___ research on the topic. (more / many)
Choose the correct word. Nina will ___ research on river pollution. (do / make)
Choose the correct word. The article describes two ___. (studies / researches)
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Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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