Question

2316 1 I'm doing a research into the causes of child abuse. I'm doing [[a]] research into the causes of child abuse. _ Research is usually an uncountable noun: 'A team of American scientists is carrying out research into the effects of acid rain.'Researches (plural) is also used, especially in formal styles of British English and usually refers to a series of related studies by a particular person or team: 'His researches go back to the 1950s.' 'Their more recent researches point to a decline in the mortality rate.' The more usual word for this meaning, especially in American English, is studies .

Accepted Answer

research ✗ I'm doing research into the causes of child abuse. I'm doing [[ ]] research into the causes of child abuse. a | _

Idx	2316
Keyword	research
Sub Entry Number	1
Type of Sentence	✗
Error Sentence	I'm doing a research into the causes of child abuse.
Correct Sentence	I'm doing research into the causes of child abuse.
Cloze Error Sentence	I'm doing [[a]] research into the causes of child abuse.
Cloze Sentence	I'm doing [[ ]] research into the causes of child abuse.
Cloze Answer	_
Choices	a \| _
Explanation	Research is usually an uncountable noun: 'A team of American scientists is carrying out research into the effects of acid rain.' Researches (plural) is also used, especially in formal styles of British English and usually refers to a series of related studies by a particular person or team: 'His researches go back to the 1950s.' 'Their more recent researches point to a decline in the mortality rate.' The more usual word for this meaning, especially in American English, is studies .

Research Child Abuse American Studies Uncountable Noun Team