What is a support in English?
noun. English Language Learners Definition of support (Entry 2 of 2) : the act of showing that you believe that someone or something is good or acceptable : approval of someone or something. : the act of helping someone by giving love, encouragement, etc. : help that is given in the form of money or other valuable …
Which is correct support or supports?
The plural form of support; more than one (kind of) support.
What is this word supported?
to sustain or withstand (weight, pressure, strain, etc.) without giving way; serve as a prop for. to undergo or endure, especially with patience or submission; tolerate. to sustain (a person, the mind, spirits, courage, etc.) under trial or affliction: They supported him throughout his ordeal.
What does support mean in writing?
The supporting sentences, also called the body of the paragraph, are used to support, explain, illustrate, or provide evidence for the idea expressed in the topic sentence.
Can I say supports?
Apparently, both ‘data supports’ and ‘data support’ are acceptable however (I read that) some scientific/academic fields insist that you take the plural (i.e. data support) whereas the singular is more commonly used in everyday speech. It is also a question of style and can come down to personal preference.
Are supports grammatically correct?
Re: support/supports On the one hand we should use “support” because “journalists” stands in the plural, but on the other hand “one” makes us put “supports”.
What is another word for strong support?
What is another word for strong supporter?
| mainstay | backbone |
|---|---|
| support | rock |
| upholder | bastion |
| cornerstone | strength |
| prop | stalwart |
How can you show support?
People show emotional support for others by offering genuine encouragement, reassurance, and compassion. This might include things like verbal expressions of sympathy or physical gestures of affection.
What kind of verb is supports?
support Definitions and Synonyms
| present tense | |
|---|---|
| he/she/it | supports |
| present participle | supporting |
| past tense | supported |
| past participle | supported |