Collocations in Use – Part 20

.Rewrite each sentence using a form of the words in brackets

N1. The system of standards for conducting research are described in the university’s research manual. ETHIC
N2. You need to make an examination and judgement of the arguments which is very detailed. DEPTH, CRITIQUE
N3. You need to read books and articles which give you information about the subject. BACKGROUND
N4. You do the analysis in order to find out whether the data indicate that your initial idea was correct. HYPOTHESIS
N5. All the interviewees were people who had knowledge of the situation from direct experience. FIRST
N6. It is impossible to give a complete explanation of the decline of agriculture in the 1960s. FULL

:Answers

.N1. The research ethics are described in the university’s research manual
.N2. You need to make an in-depth critique of the arguments
.N3. You need to do background reading
N4. You do the analysis in order to find out whether the data support your hypothesis. remember: try to avoid saying prove a hypothesis
.N5. All the interviewees were people who had first-hand knowledge of the situation
.N6. It is impossible to give a full explanation of the decline of agriculture in the 1960s