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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

to argue for

Is 'to argue for' correct?
There have been many arguments and studies that compare single-sex and mixed-sex education to argue for one or other.

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You can say "to argue for" or "to argue against" something. However, the sentence as a whole does not make sense. Perhaps try something like the following: There have been many studies which compare single-gender education and coeducation, and that argue for one or the other.

— KJinCali79

  • You can say "to argue for" or "to argue against" something.
  • However, the sentence as a whole does not make sense.
  • Perhaps try something like the following: There have been many studies which compare single-gender education and coeducation, and that argue for one or the other.
  • Note that I used the AmE terms "single-gender education" and "coeducation" but feel free to keep your original terms if that is what is customary and understood by your audience.
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You can say "to argue for" or "to argue against" something. However, the sentence as a whole does not make sense.

Perhaps try something like the following:

There have been many studies which compare single-gender education and coeducation, and that argue for one or the other.

Note that I used the AmE terms "single-gender education" and "coeducation" but feel free
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Once again, nicely explained, Jin! I like your posts. "Thumb's up" to you. :-P
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