Sunday, November 25, 2007

Argumentative Expression


These are common phrases used in writing, but sorted by UNDERUSE by Chinese speakers. Use these expressions in your written English. Look up any of the expressions with the right-mouse context menu to see meanings, translations and how they are used in context. To hear an expression pronounced by people with different accents, right-click and select 'Human Voices'.


Top 30

  1. could be argued
  2. but it is
  3. there is no
  4. would not be
  5. it does not
  6. the question of
  7. is impossible to
  8. thus
  9. is not always
  10. is no longer
  1. this is not
  2. is virtually impossible
  3. there would be no
  4. be primarily responsible for
  5. argue that the
  6. does not always
  7. that it would be
  8. this does not
  9. does not have
  10. that it would
  1. it is argued that
  2. be argued that it
  3. has never been
  4. would agree with
  5. as not to/so as not to/so as to
  6. there were no
  7. could be argued that
  8. can not be bought
  9. will be forced
  10. the question is


Next 30

  1. argue that this
  2. it is impossible
  3. has not been
  4. would argue that it
  5. so there is no
  6. it could be argued that
  7. and has no
  8. be impossible to
  9. but this does not
  10. can also be argued
  1. argue that this is
  2. no right to
  3. (would, may)not have been able to
  4. argue that it is
  5. will become increasingly
  6. which can not
  7. which can not be
  8. no matter what
  9. but this is not
  10. no matter (how)
  1. it can be argued
  2. arguable that
  3. there would not be / there would be no
  4. should be primarily responsible for
  5. could argue that
  6. and in some cases
  7. were unable to
  8. you can not
  9. this does not mean
  10. can also be argued that


Next 30

  1. the only way in which
  2. of course there are
  3. (there is, make) a case for
  4. it is very unlikely (likely) that
  5. a strong argument
  6. would argue that it is
  7. be argued to be
  8. could be argued that the
  9. argue that it
  10. going to happen
  1. do not exist
  2. do not believe in
  3. that it does not
  4. it would be wrong to
  5. does not have a
  6. is not entirely
  7. not continue to
  8. denied to
  9. decision will be
  10. miss out on
  1. could have been prevented
  2. could be argued to
  3. possible to argue that
  4. can not simply be
  5. not do this
  6. something which will
  7. could also be argued
  8. clearly not
  9. can not be used
  10. from my own experience


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