Evidence and proof · Opinions and society
a body of evidence
large evidence set
A body of evidence is a large amount of information supporting an idea.
This vs that
A body of evidence supports the conclusion.
Anecdotal evidence supports the conclusion.
Hear it in real life
Is this just one unusual case?
No, there is a whole body of evidence behind the recommendation.
There is now a substantial body of evidence linking air pollution to heart problems.
Which sounds natural?
Psst — which one would you actually say?
Body of evidence is the established collocation used in serious but still readable discussion.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: There are a big body of evidences for the theory.
Say: There is a large body of evidence for the theory.
Evidence is uncountable, and body takes a singular article here.
Say it together
Whole chunks natives use with it.
a body of evidence suggests ___
A growing body of evidence suggests that early support makes a difference.
There is a substantial body of evidence linking poor housing to ill health.
Phrases to borrow
More for talking about evidence and proof.
the evidence suggests
The evidence suggests that sleep affects concentration.
there's no evidence that
There's no evidence that the product improves memory.
Evidence and proof words
Opinions and society · Evidence and proof: the words around “a body of evidence”.
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Same word, different world
Your turn: say it out loud
There's a growing body of evidence for it.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
a body of evidence
large evidence set
“There is now a substantial body of evidence linking air pollution to heart problems.”
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