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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


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