Exploratory research is conducted to gain initial insight into a new or relatively unexplored topic or phenomenon. The information gained from exploratory research may lead to new hypotheses and direct later work.
On the other hand, explanatory research is used to investigate cause-and-effect relationships, testing hypotheses about the relationships between variables.
“Steal” is a verb meaning “take and keep something that does not belong to you without permission” (e.g., “It is easy for someone to steal your money if you keep it in your back pocket”).
“Steel” is a type of metal (e.g., “Professional racing bicycles are typically made of carbon fiber because it is lighter than steel”).
The correct spelling of the past participle of the verb “steal” is stolen (
), not stollen (e.g., “Someone has stolen the money,” “The money has been stolen”).
The adjectiveheaven-sent describes something that is very fortunate and occurs at exactly the right moment (e.g., “The role was perfect for me and felt like a heaven-sent opportunity to break into the movie business”).
The simple past tense of send is “sent,” not “sended” (e.g., “We sent your certificate last week”). The past participle of the verb “send” is also “sent” (e.g., “We have already sent your certificate”).
The correct past tense of plead and past participle of “plead” in standard American English is “pleaded” or “pled” (e.g., He pleaded/pled guilty to the charges in court on Monday,” “He has pleaded/pled guilty”).
However, plead (
) is a rarely used alternative spelling of “pled.” It is best to avoid this spelling in formal contexts.
The adjectivefed up means very dissatisfied or annoyed, particularly with a situation that has lasted for a long time (e.g., “I’m fed up because this is the third time that the heat has stopped working this winter, and the landlord won’t do anything about it.”)
QuillBot’s free Paraphraser will help you to find alternatives to the adjective “fed up” in your writing.
