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English for Migrants

Wednesday, 30 September, 2015

Facts and Opinions

Our conversation and writing is a mix of two types of statements facts and opinions. Which are true? It is important to know the difference because you can be easily cheated or get lower marks in your academic writing if you state opinions as facts or the other way round. In this lesson I give you the answers and explain why you should continue to use both.

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