In academic writing, both native speaker of English (NSE) and non-native speaker of English (NNSE) authors alike often find it challenging to effectively present the content due to the word… Read More →
Category: How to master similar words in your research paper?
Oh so similar and yet so different
In the English language,many words seemingly have the same; these words are known as ‘synonyms’. However, having a real appreciation of the language and usage of words means you do… Read More →
The keyword is ‘connotation’ – what feeling or image do I want the reader to have?
In the following chapters,a number of exercises will be provided to explain how the most suitable word should be selected from a pool of similar words. The fundamental principle is… Read More →
Practice through exercise – Exercise 1 – “to know” words
In the following two paragraphs,choose the most suitable word for each gap and fill in the gaps. First paragraph similar words: realize, comprehend, recognize. Which word goes in which space?… Read More →
Practice through exercise – Exercise 2 – “to study” words
In some cases, similar words are interchangeable under certain circumstances but they still have very subtle differences; therefore,attention must be paid to the rest of the details in the sentence… Read More →
Answers by a non-native speakers of English for similar words in your research paper
Answers by a NSE: 1. The best answer is C, research. This research was conducted on a large market sample and the data collected was analyzed using a combination of… Read More →
Practice through exercise – Exercise 3 –“incorrect” words
Consider this set of words: wrong, incorrect, inaccurate, untrue, misleading, inappropriate, imprecise. Fill in the following table with either ‘Strong’, ‘Weak’, or just leave the cell blank depending on the… Read More →
Practice through exercise – Exercise 4 – “to use” words
In the following paragraphs, choose the most suitable word for each gap and fill in the gaps. Consider the word choices: Install Employ implement “We ________ a new engineer, who… Read More →
How to improve your skill in using the most suitable word
Having completed the above practices exercises, you should be more sensitive to the word choices, or at least have acquired the habit of asking yourself ‘is this the most suitable… Read More →