Both Sides of the Argument

There two main meanings of the word argument:

1. a disagreement between people

2. reasons given in support of an idea

Which meaning do these collocations refer to?

• accept an argument

• cause an argument

• dismiss an argument

• follow an argument

• get into an argument

• have an argument

• illustrate an argument

• lose an argument

• present an argument

• provoke an argument

• put forward an argument

• refute an argument

• settle an argument

• start an argument

• support an argument

• win an argument

ANSWERS:

• Meaning 1: cause / get into / have / lose / provoke / settle / start / win ... an argument

• Meaning 2: accept / dismiss / follow / illustrate / present / put forward / refute / support ... an argument