| Idx | 2317 |
|---|---|
| Keyword | research |
| Sub Entry Number | 1 |
| Type of Sentence | ✗ |
| Error Sentence | The government invests a lot of money in scientific researches. |
| Correct Sentence | The government invests a lot of money in scientific research. |
| Cloze Error Sentence | The government invests a lot of money in scientific [[researches]]. |
| Cloze Sentence | The government invests a lot of money in scientific [[research]]. |
| Cloze Answer | research |
| Choices | research | researches |
| 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 . |
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