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Luiz Otávio Barros

Author and Teacher Educator

70 useful sentences for academic writing

Back in the late 90s, in the process of reading for my MA dissertation, I put together
a collection of hundreds of sentence frames that I felt could help me with my
academic writing later on. And they did. Immensely. After the course was over, I
stacked my sentences away, but kept wondering if I could ever put them to good use
and perhaps help other MA / PhD students.

So here are 70 sentences extracted and adapted for from the original compilation,
which ran for almost 10 pages. This list is organized around keywords.

Before you start:

1. Pay close attention to the words in bold, which are often used in conjunction with
the main word.
2. [   ] means “insert a suitable word here”, while (   ) means “this word is optional.”
3. Keep in mind that, within each group, some examples are slightly more formal /
less frequent than others.

Argue
a. Along similar lines, [X] argues that ___.
b. There seems to be no compelling reason to argue that ___.
c. As a rebuttal to this point, it could be argued that ___.
d. There are [three] main arguments that can be advanced to support ___.
e. The underlying argument in favor of / against [X] is that ___.
f. [X]’s argument in favor of / against [Y] runs as follows: ___.

Claim
a. In this [paper], I put forward the claim that ___.
b. [X] develops the claim that ___.
c. There is ample / growing support for the claim that ___.
d. [X]’s findings lend support to the claim that ___.
e. Taking a middle-ground position, [X] claims that ___.

Data
a. The data gathered in the [pilot study] suggest that ___.
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b. The data appears to suggest that ___.

c. The data yielded by this [study] provide strong / convincing evidence that ___.
d. A closer look at the data indicates that ___.
e. The data generated by [X] are reported in [table 1].
f. The aim of this [section] is to generalize beyond the data and ___.

Debate
a. [X] has encouraged debate on ___.
b. There has been an inconclusive debate about whether ___.
c. The question of whether ___ has caused much debate in [our profession] [over
the years].
d. (Much of) the current debate revolves around ___.

Discussion
a. In this section / chapter, the discussion will point to ___.
b. The foregoing discussion implies that ___.
c. For the sake of discussion, I would like to argue that ___.
d. In this study, the question under discussion is ___.
e. In this paper, the discussion centers on ___.
f. [X] lies at the heart of the discussion on ___.

Evidence
a. The available evidence seems to suggest that ___ / point to ___.
b. On the basis of the evidence currently available, it seems fair to suggest that ___.
c. There is overwhelming evidence for the notion that ___.
d. Further evidence supporting / against [X] may lie in the findings of [Y], who ___.
e. These results provide confirmatory evidence that ___.

Ground
a. I will now summarize the ground covered in this [chapter] by ___.
b. On logical grounds, there is no compelling reason to argue that ___.
c. [X] takes a middle-ground position on [Y] and argues that ___.
d. On these grounds, we can argue that ___.
e. [X]’s views are grounded on the assumption that ___.

Issue
a. This study is an attempt to address the issue of ___.
b. In the present study, the issue under scrutiny is ___. 
c. The issue of whether ___ is clouded by the fact that ___.
d. To portray the issue in [X]’s terms, ___.
e. Given the centrality of this issue to [my claim], I will now ___.
f. This [chapter] is concerned with the issue of [how/whether/what] ___.

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Literature
a. [X] is prominent in the literature on [Y].
b. There is a rapidly growing literature on [X], which indicates that ___.
c. The literature shows no consensus on [X], which means that ___.
d. The (current) literature on [X] abounds with examples of ___.

Premise
a. The main theoretical premise behind [X] is that ___.
b. [X] and [Y] share an important premise: ___.
c. [X] is premised on the assumption that ___.
d. The basic premises of [X]’s theory / argument are ___.
e. The arguments against [X]’s premise rest on [four] assumptions: ___.

Research
a.This study draws on research conducted by ___.
b. Although there has been relatively little research on / into [X], ___.
c. In the last [X] years, [educational] research has provided ample support for the
assertion that ___.
d. Current research appears / seems to validate the view that ___.
e. Research on / into ___ does not support the view that ___.
f. Further research in this area may include ___ and ___.
g. Evidence for [X] is borne out by research that shows ___.
h. There is insufficient research on / into ___ to draw any firm conclusions about /
on ___.

View
a. The consensus view seems to be that ___.
b. [X] propounds the view that ___.
c. Current research (does not) appear(s) to validate such a view.
d. There have been dissenters to the view that ___.
e. The answer to [X] / The difference between [X] and [Y] is not as clear-cut as
popular views might suggest.
f. The view that _____ is in line with [common sense].
g. I am not alone in my view that ___.
h. [X] puts forward the view that ___.
i. [X]’s views rest on the assumption that ___.

If you found this list useful, check out The Only Academic Phrasebook You’ll Ever
Need, which contains 600 sentences, as well as grammar and vocabulary tips. E-book
and paperback available on Amazon.

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173 thoughts on “70 useful sentences for academic writing”

Higor Cavalcante
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Hi Luiz!

This is incredible! Many, many thanks! I’ll start putting these into use immediately in
my DipTESOL assignments.

=)

Luiz Otávio 
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Higor, glad I could help. Um abraço!

VAISAKH VISWAMBHARAN
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Thanks for letting out such a list. Seems to be of great help.

Abdelatif
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Muchas gracias hermano

This is a precious crownjewel

Eduardo Santos
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Great list, Otávio! Thank you!

Luiz Otávio 
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You’re welcome, Eduardo!

Hermenegildo Gonhamo
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Wonderful! It will help indeed!

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Luiz Otávio 
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Thanks very much!

Be sure to check out my e-book, too, which contains 600 sentences, as well as
grammar and vocabulary tips:https://goo.gl/tAvU3P

Widad
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This is very helpful, I wish I had known about this fabulous choice of words
during my first year of graduate study.

Luiz Otávio 
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Thanks, Widad!
If you feel you need more help, check this out:
https://goo.gl/tAvU3P

Michele
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Thanks, Luiz! This list is gonna be so useful!

Luiz Otávio 
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You’re welcome, Michele!

Melanie
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What a marvelous list. Thanks for your generosity.

Luiz Otávio 
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Melanie, thank you!

yaseen
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my friend i cant access this book from my country pakistan…

can u please tell me another source

Ricardo Barros
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Really nice, Luiz. I particularly like ‘yielded’. I’ll definitely try to put them to good
use during my next assignment.

Luiz Otávio 
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I remember teaching you “yielded” back in 1875, in MAC something. Maybe that’s
why.

Susan
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1875? You’ve been around awhile.

Luiz Otávio 
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Haven’t I, Susan?

Ramgopal CANCHERLA
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Wonderful Listing Dear Brother

Why were some alphabets left out ? Sure there would have been a GR8 reason !
Am converting this into a ppt and share it for many to more to access – hope no
problems brother ….
LOL n Laughter all the way from Mumbai, INDIA

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Luiz Otávio 
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Ramgopal,
Thank you for dropping by. You can share the list with as many people as you like,
of course. Please do acknowledge the source, though, ok? Maybe this will
encourage more people to visit the blog.

Tyson Seburn (@seburnt)

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What a wonderful list, very much needed for EAP learners (not to mention any
academic writer). I’ll definitely make use of it. Thanks.

Luiz Otávio 
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Tyson, thank you for your kind words. Much appreciated!

Dora Berry
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Obrigada Otavio,
This is a great source and I will definitely use it in my current literature review class.
My professor provide us with your Blog. I am very glad for two reasons, your Blog is
a great source, and I think you are Brazilian ? I am from São Paulo, and as an
International student I struggle written in English.

Muito… muito obrigada pelas dicas.

Luiz Otávio 
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Thank you, Dora! Yes, I am Brazilian.

lenny
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Such a great work! It helps me to improve my English…Keep It Up.

Dr. Pedro Cevallos

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Data is the plural of datum. Therefore, it should read “The data appear…”

Luiz Otávio 
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Hi, Pedro
Thanks for stopping by.
Both usages are correct. If one treats “data” as a singular / mass noun, a singular
noun should be used. Here’s what the Oxford Dictionary has to say:
“In Latin, data is the plural of datum and, historically and in specialized scientific
fields , it is also treated as a plural in English, taking a plural verb, as in the data
were collected and classified . In modern non-scientific use, however , despite the
complaints of traditionalists, it is often not treated as a plural. Instead, it is treated
as a mass noun, similar to a word like information, which cannot normally have a
plural and which takes a singular verb. Sentences such as data was (as well as data
were ) collected over a number of years are now widely accepted in standard
English.”
So I think it ultimately depends on the stylistic constraints of the piece of writing at
hand and on the norms adopted by the academic institution you’re writing for / on
behalf of. But if history is anything to go by, I think very soon “datum” will be as
rare as, for example, “agendum.”

christine
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What a wonderful list: thank you for sharing. I’m going (with your permission) to
use it with my EAP class. I have other lists (including from the Manchester phrase
bank) but this is a list of phrases that have been used rather than could be used.

Luiz Otávio 
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Christine, I appreciate your kind words. Of course you can use it! If you feel that
your audience would profit from any of the stuff on this blog (aimed at teachers of
English as a foreign language), please just say where the sentences were taken
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from, ok? Every little thing than can increase traffic helps! And you’re so right
about the “what people do say” vs. “what people could say” dilemma. Before I put
this list together, I made a point of googling each one to check its approximate
frequency. This alone sifted out at least half of my original list. Best regards from
São Paulo, Brazil.

Jéssica Viana
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Thank you, Luiz!

These are invaluable, and they’ll be put to immediate use in ICELT tasks.

Thanks a million!

Luiz Otávio 
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Jéssica, I’m so glad you’ll be able to use some of them. Um abraço!

Márcia Lima
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Thanks a zillion for sharing, Luiz! Assessors worldwide will be amazed at how much
the quality of candidates’ writing has improved! hehehe

Luiz Otávio 
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We sure hope so, right, Márcia? Thanks for stopping by.

Linda Ncube
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Hi Luiz
Thanks for putting this work together. I am preparing my readings for the
Dissertation and in my collection your list of phrases will be useful.

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Regards
Linda

Salma
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Very useful Christine and thanks for sharing.

Luiz Otávio 
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Thank you, Salma.

Cally
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What a fabulous resource for international students as well! Thank you.

Luiz Otávio 
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Cally, thank you!

Bruno Coriolano
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Just great! Thanks for sharing it.

Luiz Otávio 
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You’re welcome, Bruno!

Patricia Spezzano
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Thanks for sharing. Definitely I will use some ideas for my TEFL essay.

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Luiz Otávio 
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Patricia, I’m glad you found the list helpful!

Chris Bohlander
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Courageous, generous and much appreciated.

Luiz Otávio 
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Thank you for your kind words, Chris.

Denise Labelle
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Bonjour, English is not my first language and the information contained on this page
helps me to construct proper essay sentences. Obrigada !

Luiz Otávio 
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Bonjour, Denise. As a non-native speaker myself, I know the feeling and I’m glad I
was able to help!
Merci!

nicorobin
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thank you for this! it helps me tremendously

Luiz Otávio 
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My pleasure!
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Johanna
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You seriously saved my life when I was writing a paper due the very next day. I have
bookmarked it and it will be my go-to blog for future writing assignments! Thank
you for your contribution.

Luiz Otávio 
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Glad I could help, Johana!

Kitty
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Thank you for this- it is fabulous!

Luiz Otávio 
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Thank you!

Jeff Collins
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Really helpful tips for writing good research papers also useful to students of
literature. Great tips indeed. I think these tips must be shared with every student of
literature as there are lot many things they have to know.

Luiz Otávio 
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Thanks, Jeff!

serena
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Thanks a lot!!!! What an incredible work!! I will use it with my students

Luiz Otávio 
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Thank you, Serena.

Ken
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Incredible! Senor Barros, thank you for sharing. I’ve never seen something like this
before–good prompts for writing.

Ken (ESL Teacher from Thailand)

Luiz Otávio 
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Thanks, Ken. I appreciate your feedback.

Rix Vii
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These sentences are Fantabulous…!!! (Thumbs Up For You)

(y)

Samantha Erickson
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Completely agree. Fantastic expressions. Gonna have to study them for some
upcoming papers!!

meer
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Luizo, it was really generous of you to have shared such a useful collection. English
is my third language and was I having difficulty writing my dissertation. Hopefully

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your gift will help. I cannot thank you enough. I hope one day I too can help by
uploading something this useful, free. You are a saint.

Hamid
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thanks baby
your sentences are great I am going to use them as much as possible

cheap watches for argos watch with alarm settings

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Нighly descriptive post, I lіked that a lot. Will there

be a part 2?

Saman
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10000 times thanks

Habib
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Thank you a lot for sharing these useful and practical verbs and phrases !
Best wishes
Habib

Luiz Otávio 
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Habib, glad I could help!

Rock
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Nice Work! Exactly what I was looking for classroom debates!

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Angel
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Honestly, I would seriously LOVE to see the original 10 page list!!!!

Estelle Evans
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Thank you so much – you have just saved me hours of trying to make my Masters
assignment sound convincing!

Tohid Asadi
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Sorta cool!
Thanks for what you’ve done Luiz…

Tohid Asadi
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And give a try at updating the list, if possible.

fatima
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Thank you alto, this is a great list. I prepare for TOEFL but my writing is awful, I
hope by using this list it improve. Can I send my writing to you?

laxmidhar panda
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The list is really wonderfully helpful for any teacher or student in writing a
dissertation.

A. Lucero D. Velazquez
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Thank you so much are very goods to my tesis.

ahmad fawad
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THANKS FOR HELPING PEOPLE

Amanda
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Thanks so much for your generosity. Just about to embark upon my MA dissertation
and feeling very insecure, nervous and low in confidence: the cosmic kick in the
bottom, desperately needed!

Hamed
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This is an awesome collection dude!

I was looking something like this for my writing in TOEFL test!

Paolo Annunziato
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Thanks for the list! It’ll really give me a boost for my future works!

Carlos Z Jnr
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Thank you very much. It is very helpful

luella
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thank you for the list, most helpful. Luella

coolguy1
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i been using these for a yr and my grades incresed dramatically now i have got an op
2 i can’t thank u enough for these thank u

Keven
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This is very useful. IF I rate it I will 10. But I hope u will also common phrases that
commonly use in school reporting. Btw, I am a filipino.

georgina
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This is brilliant! thanks!

Ahmad
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Thank you so much. Great work.

Sim
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Thanks, I find many of the phrases very useful for my own work.

However, I see in general a tendency of being too wordy. This probably depends
somewhat on the branch of science you’re working in.
For example, a phrase such as “The available evidence seems to suggest that” uses
two hedges (suggest, seem) to mitigate the strength of “evidence”). If there’s a lot of
such phrases in a paper, the readers just won’t believe what your saying.

Elshad
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First, I would like to say thank you so much for helpful idea and I really need to
improve me academic English vocabulary but I t is still problem to improve it.
Who will help me that.

Abdulghadar
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Very good work and can be updated to help postgraduate students in their writing

Luiz Otávio 
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Thank you! There’s some exciting news on the horizon, Abdulghadar. Stay tuned!

Juliana Hong
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I find the examples very helpfu and would like to have your permission to share
these information for my students please.

Luiz Otávio 
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Absolutely, Juliana!

Luiz Otávio 
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Juliana,check out “The Only Academic Phrasebook You’ll Ever Need”, which I’ve
just published: http://goo.gl/3frFZW

titoszka
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What a great list, greetings from Poland!

Luiz Otávio 
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Titoszka,check out “The Only Academic Phrasebook You’ll Ever Need”, which I’ve
just published: http://goo.gl/3frFZW

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Akshita
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These phrases are going to be very very very useful for me… Thanks a lot!!!

Luiz Otávio 
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Akshita,check out “The Only Academic Phrasebook You’ll Ever Need”, which I’ve
just published: http://goo.gl/3frFZW

Djibril Sylla
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Thank you very much, these sentences will help a lot. Thank again.

Luiz Otávio 
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Djibril,check out “The Only Academic Phrasebook You’ll Ever Need”, which I’ve just
published: http://goo.gl/3frFZW

Monika
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Thank u so much:)

Anastasia PetitgrainAndCoffee
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Thank you for this list. I m sharing it with my friends right now. It’s a great source of
good wordings)))

Luiz Otávio 
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Anastasia,check out “The Only Academic Phrasebook You’ll Ever Need”, which I’ve
just published: http://goo.gl/3frFZW

Jen
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Hey this source is great! Thanks for sharing.

Luiz Otávio 
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Jen,check out “The Only Academic Phrasebook You’ll Ever Need”, which I’ve just
published: http://goo.gl/3frFZW

Karim
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Thanks …

Sharon
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A brilliant resource for teaching academic writing, thank you!

Luiz Otávio 
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Thank you!

Luiz Otávio 
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Sharon,check out “The Only Academic Phrasebook You’ll Ever Need”, which I’ve
just published: http://goo.gl/3frFZW

Kostas
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It is perfect list! Thanks a lot.

Luiz Otávio 
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Glad you found it useful!

Luiz Otávio 
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Kostas, check out “The Only Academic Phrasebook You’ll Ever Need”, which I’ve
just published: http://goo.gl/3frFZW

Prof. Avinash Raipally

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Dear LUIZ OTÁVIO,

Nice list, It could be much greater If you could add any other vocabulary to use for
academic writing in you blog.

Thanks

Luiz Otávio 
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Dear Professor Avinash, check out “The Only Academic Phrasebook You’ll Ever
Need”, which I’ve just published: http://goo.gl/3frFZW

Diana Patiño
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Luiz your list is a time saver. you are very thoughtful. Thank you!

Luiz Otávio 
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Diana,check out “The Only Academic Phrasebook You’ll Ever Need”, which I’ve just
published: http://goo.gl/3frFZW

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Mac
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Thank you so much for posting this list, I’ve been using it for last 3 years of my uni!

Luiz Otávio 
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Mac, check out “The Only Academic Phrasebook You’ll Ever Need”, which I’ve just
published: http://goo.gl/3frFZW

Ottotito
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MANY THANKS !!

Luiz Otávio 
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Ottotito, check out “The Only Academic Phrasebook You’ll Ever Need”, which I’ve
just published: http://goo.gl/3frFZW

Majed
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from Saudi Arabia, i would like a to thank you for those great expressions LUIZ, I
admit using some of them to improve my daily English Emails as well

Luiz Otávio 
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Majed, check out “The Only Academic Phrasebook You’ll Ever Need”, which I’ve
just published: http://goo.gl/3frFZW

Marie-Rose
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Dear Louiz, I am writing my PhD proposal and this is just what I need. Thanks a lot

Luiz Otávio 
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Marie, check out “The Only Academic Phrasebook You’ll Ever Need”, which I’ve just
published: http://goo.gl/3frFZW

scorneo
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Thanks a lot. It is very useful

Luiz Otávio 
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Scorneo, check out “The Only Academic Phrasebook You’ll Ever Need”, which I’ve
just published: http://goo.gl/3frFZW

scorneo
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Thanks a lot. It is very useful…

Hela
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This is what I am looking for !! Thank you so much..

I will use them in may graduation research ..
Many thanks,..

Luiz Otávio 
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Hela, check out “The Only Academic Phrasebook You’ll Ever Need”, which I’ve just
published: http://goo.gl/3frFZW

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Naz ghouse
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Hi Luiz,

Thank you for sharing your superb list!

Luiz Otávio 
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Naz,check out “The Only Academic Phrasebook You’ll Ever Need”, which I’ve just
published: http://goo.gl/3frFZW

kasra
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Thanks a lot. It is very useful.

Luiz Otávio 
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Kasra, check out “The Only Academic Phrasebook You’ll Ever Need”, which I’ve just
published: http://goo.gl/3frFZW

minoo
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Thank you so much, i am using your sentences in my thesis.

Luiz Otávio 
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Minoo,check out “The Only Academic Phrasebook You’ll Ever Need”, which I’ve just
published: http://goo.gl/3frFZW

micheal chisheta
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Thank you for your help you realy helped me interms of academic work.please now
will you help me on prepositions?this is when am learning English.

Luiz Otávio 
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Hi Micheal, check out “The Only Academic Phrasebook You’ll Ever Need”, which
I’ve just published: http://goo.gl/3frFZ

Blossom
at

I heaved a sigh of relief. Because this is my major struggle in writing academic

papers.
Remain blessed for sharing.

Luiz Otávio 
at

Blossom, check out “The Only Academic Phrasebook You’ll Ever Need”, which I’ve
just published: http://goo.gl/3frFZW

Sarah Moore
at

Luiz, this is AWESOME! I’m so grateful for this. Currently I’m roasting over my
dissertation and this prompts lubricate the brain and neuro pathways. Thank you so
much for your generosity. Blessings to you!

Luiz Otávio 
at

Sarah, check out “The Only Academic Phrasebook You’ll Ever Need”, which I’ve just
published: http://goo.gl/3frFZW

Luiz Otávio 
at

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Sarah, check out: “The Only Academic Phrasebook You’ll Ever Need”, which I’ve
just published: http://goo.gl/3frFZW

costa
at

im impressed Luiz

Luiz Otávio 
at

Thank you. Check out “The Only Academic Phrasebook You’ll Ever Need”, which
I’ve just published: http://goo.gl/3frFZW

Luiz Otávio 
at

Jorge Teixeira
at

Sharing this list with my IELTS students in 3, 2, 1…

Luiz Otávio 
at

Thanks, Jorge. For those who want more sentences + grammar and vocabulary tips,
you can also recommend “The Only Academic Phrasebook You’ll Ever Need”,
which I’ve just published. It’s available on Amazon: http://goo.gl/3frFZW

balqis suja'
at

Thank you. This is a bookmarked item

Luiz Otávio 

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at

Thank you!
Be sure to check out my e-book, too:
https://goo.gl/tAvU3P
It contains 600 sentences, as well as grammar and vocabulary tips.

Pat
at

A thousand million thanks

Luiz Otávio 
at

You’re welcome, Pat!

If you feel you need more help, check this out:
https://goo.gl/tAvU3P
5 bucks only and it contains 600 sentences + lots of grammar and vocabulary tips.

Joelle
at

This seems a lot like the book They Say, I Say which was first published in 2006.

Luiz Otávio 
at

Hi Joelle. Thanks for the reference.

Just checked a sample on Amazon. Seems like a great book. The sentences above,
however, are all formal. As far as I could tell, They Say, I Say includes a number of
more neutral “templates” that students can use, say, in high school essays.

Dr. Ebtisam
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E-book is not available.. only the paperpack

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Merrious
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This is good, it will really help in preparing my research manuscripts for publication

Luiz Otávio 
at

Glad you find it useful!

Minnosh
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Hi Louis,

Yo have no idea how much I use this page for my papers. Special thanks to you!

Luiz Otávio 
at

I’m glad you find it useful!

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Sheriff Haidara
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Thanks a lot for your tremendous work, it is helpful and sophisticated. May you be
rewarded.

Luiz Otávio 
at

Thanks, Sheriff!

Abdus Semiu Lambe

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at

Found the compilation very helpful. kudos!

Luiz Otávio 
at

Thank you, Abdus.

Idoia
at

Great list! You have just saved my Final degree project

Thanks!!

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Jama
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I’m non-native English speager, and taking writing class. it really helped alot.
Thanks.

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Sandra
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This is so fantastically useful! I can’t thank you enough. I’m writing my first (minor)
thesis, and this has been incredibly helpful in getting my writing started. Thank you
so, so much for your generosity in sharing.

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