Can I use research as an adjective?

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Can I use research as an adjective?

Is this okay?

I have experienced doing research during my undergraduate studies. I would like to perform that kind of research work on a bigger scale during my master's studies.

If that doesn't work, what can I say?
 

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Can I use "research" as an adjective?
It's possible.

I have experienced doing research during my undergraduate studies. I would like to perform that kind of research work on a bigger scale during my master's studies.
That sentence is vague and clumsy. Are you talking about doing research into the same area as before? Also, what kind of research did you do in your undergraduate study?
 

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It's possible.


That sentence is vague and clumsy. Are you talking about doing research into the same area as before? Also, what kind of research did you do in your undergraduate study?

Yes. The same area.

I have experienced doing research about various areas of history during my undergraduate studies. I would like to perform that kind of research work on a bigger scale during my master's studies.
 

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What do you mean by "various areas of history"?
 

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What do you mean by "various areas of history"?

It's an example. I'm trying to see if I can say "research work". Ignore that.

I have experienced doing research about ..... during my undergraduate studies. I would like to perform that kind of research work on a bigger scale during my master's studies.
 

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I have experience doing research about ..... [STRIKE]during[/STRIKE] from my undergraduate studies and would like to [STRIKE]perform that[/STRIKE] continue doing this kind of research work on a bigger scale [STRIKE]during[/STRIKE] in my master's. [STRIKE]studies. [/STRIKE]
Try that.
 

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"Research work" means the same thing as the noun "research".
 
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