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Reporting Verbs;1.Defines 2.Classes 3.Tips 4.Usages;In academic writing ，it will often be necessary to refer to the research of others and to report on their findings. In order to do so, we have to use reporting verbs. A reporting verb is a word which is used to talk about or report on other peoples work. Such as： Evans (1994) suggests that....; Brown (2001) argues that....； ;The difficulty with using reporting verbs is that there are many different verbs, and each of them has slightly different, and often subtle shade of meaning. Using the correct words relies on making the correct interpretation of what the writer you are studying is saying. ;2.Classes;a) ‘tentative’ reporting verbs;b) ‘neutral’ reporting verbs;c) ‘strong’ reporting verbs;;拌谣殷兜氧策于溶坯孕么辑患姬炮净涌最塌镀孕馋瞻私虾毯毖膘落沃篇硕reporting verbs英语论文用于引用动词reporting verbs英语论文用于引用动词;1.The structure of sentences when using reporting verbs can vary, and can be flexible; For example: Jones (1999) argues, in his study of thermodynamics, that... As Jones (1999) argues in his study of thermodynamics, ... In his study of thermodynamics, Jones (1999) argues that... ;2. It is possible (and often quite attractive stylistically) to invert the subject and verb when reporting; For example: Thermodynamics, Jones (1999) argues, is… 3. Reporting the work of others often needs an extra sentence introduction or lead-in‘; For example: In considering Smiths discussion on thermodynamics, Jones (1999) argues that … ;4. Very often, in academic writing, reporting takes place in the present tense, because of the need to bring past research into the present moment. (third person) 5. If you have used the verb said very often in your writing, try to replace this with some words more descriptive and precise. 6. Informal verbs that should be avoided: mention, reckon, come up with, guess, etc. ; ; ; ;Thank You!