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Newguest Posted 12 years ago
Vocabulary
Born out this conclusion
The results of studies exploring the ability of green tea to prevent breast cancer have been inconclusive. Several studies have born out this conclusion, including ....
--- Does it mean that several other studies were also inconclusive?
--- Does it mean that several other studies were also inconclusive?
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have born out... means that the other studies have come to the same conclusion.
- have born out...
- means that the other studies have come to the same conclusion.
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...have born out... means that the other studies have come to the same conclusion.
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The past participle of "bear" is misused here. The correct form should be "borne."
Several studies have borne out this conclusion.
See the usage note here: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/bear
"bear out" is a phrasal verb - The definition is entry #30 - to suppo
Several studies have borne out this conclusion.
See the usage note here: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/bear
"bear out" is a phrasal verb - The definition is entry #30 - to suppo
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