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Rommel Posted 11 years ago
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Please tell me what's wrong in this sentence:

Please tell me what's wrong in this sentence:

A research claims that being hugged by a trusted person may act as an effective means of conveying support, and increasing the frequency of hugs might be an effective means of reducing the harmful effects of stress. 
  

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Research shows/suggests that being hugged by a trusted person may act as an effective means of conveying support, and (that) increasing the frequency of hugs might / may be an effective means of reducing the harmful effects of stress. Research is uncountable. Clive

— Clive

  • Research shows/suggests that being hugged by a trusted person may act as an effective means of conveying support, and (that) increasing the frequency of hugs might / may be an effective means of reducing the harmful effects of stress.
  • Research is uncountable.
  • Clive
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Research shows/suggests that being hugged by a trusted person may act as an effective means of conveying support, and (that) increasing the frequency of hugs might / may be an effective means of reducing the harmful effects of stress.

Research is uncountable.

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Thank you, Clive, for the explanation.
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I notice that some writers would write 'A research published in the magazine Time suggests that...' Why do they include the article a before research. Is it acceptable?
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Where did you find this sentence, for example? Was the writer a native speaker of English?
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No, the speaker isn't a native speaker of English.
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They shouldn't say 'a research'.
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