ACA Reporting verb

Question 1

DID v + np
words

Answer 1

ANALYZE
CALL FOR
COMPARE
DEFINE
CONDUCT
DESCRIBE
DISCUSS
EXAMINE
INVESTIGATE
OUTLINE
QUESTION
REJECT

Question 2

ANALYZE
CALL FOR
COMPARE
DEFINE
CONDUCT
DESCRIBE
DISCUSS
EXAMINE
INVESTIGATE
OUTLINE
QUESTION
REJECT

Answer 2

DID v + np
words

Question 3

DEMOSTRATE v + np/v + that
words

Answer 3

DEMOSTRATE
CONSIDER
EXPLAIN
NOTE
POINT OUT
SHOW
STATE
SUGGEST

Question 4

DEMOSTRATE
CONSIDER
EXPLAIN
NOTE
POINT OUT
SHOW
STATE
SUGGEST

Answer 4

DEMOSTRATE v + np/v + that

Question 5

SAID v + that
words

Answer 5

CONCLUDE
THINK
WRITE
AGREE
ARGUE
BELIEVE
CLAIM
COMMENT
SAY

Question 6

CONCLUDE
THINK
WRITE
AGREE
ARGUE
BELIEVE
CLAIM
COMMENT
SAY

Answer 6

SAID v + that
words

Question 7

DID/DEMOSTRATE v + np
examples

Answer 7

Roberts (2004) analyzed + postgraduate internships and found + that the average duration was six months.

Henderson (1985) demonstrates + the metaphoric use of words + like ‘door’, ‘gate’ and ‘fire’ in the play.

Question 8

Roberts (2004) analyzed + postgraduate internships and found + that the average duration was six months.

Henderson (1985) demonstrates + the metaphoric use of words + like ‘door’, ‘gate’ and ‘fire’ in the play.

Answer 8

DID/DEMOSTRATE v + np
examples

Question 9

DID/DEMOSTRATE v + that
examples

Answer 9

Henderson (1985) demonstrates + that + the words ‘door’, ‘gate’ and ‘fire’ + are + used metaphorically in the play.

Question 10

Johnson (1958) agreed + that + currency devaluation + would have + little effect in these circumstances.

Henderson (1985) demonstrates + that + the words ‘door’, ‘gate’ and ‘fire’ + are + used metaphorically in the play.

Answer 10

DID/DEMOSTRATE v + that
examples