Alimdul
Junior Member
- Joined
- Oct 31, 2013
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- Interested in Language
- Native Language
- Ukrainian
- Home Country
- Ukraine
- Current Location
- Ukraine
Could you help me with interpreting test results, please?
Scientists _______ that the youngest language in the world is Afrikaans.
a) tell b) expect c) argue d) announce
The correct answer is "argue". My own variant was "announce". Having examined the dictionaries I've made a conclusion that "announce" and "argue' can both have this meaning (officially tell people ). However, it isn't a basic meaning for "argue". These verbs both form a structure with "that". I've noticed that "announe" doesn't sound naturally in the Present Simple. Am I right?
Scientists _______ that the youngest language in the world is Afrikaans.
a) tell b) expect c) argue d) announce
The correct answer is "argue". My own variant was "announce". Having examined the dictionaries I've made a conclusion that "announce" and "argue' can both have this meaning (officially tell people ). However, it isn't a basic meaning for "argue". These verbs both form a structure with "that". I've noticed that "announe" doesn't sound naturally in the Present Simple. Am I right?