The Only Academic Phrasebook You'll Ever Need: 600 Examples of Academic Language by Luiz Otávio Barros

Author:Luiz Otávio Barros [Barros, Luiz Otávio]
Language: eng
Format: azw
Publisher: UNKNOWN
Published: 2016-09-10T16:00:00+00:00

GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY TIPS 5

[43] Singular vs. plural: phenomenon/phenomena

Phenomena is the plural form of phenomenon. Use a plural verb after phenomena:

a. These phenomena are not fully understood.

b. This phenomenon is not fully understood.

[44] Key word: contention

Contention (opinion/disagreement), the noun derived from the verb contend, can be used as follows:

a. This line of study remains a source of contention in the field of psychology.

b. It is our contention that this law is a gross infringement of our civil liberties.

c. In our view, there are three conclusive answers to these contentions.

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