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Verbs Used in Questions About Purpose

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    Definitions of the most common verbs used in the reading section of the TOEFL ITP for Purpose questions
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  • to tell in advance; to foresee  (p)
    to predict
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  • to make clear by example  (i)
    to illustrate
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  • to show the differences  (c)
    to contrast
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  • to influence or convince a person to believe in a certain way  (p)
    to persuade
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  • to express approval or admiration  (p)
    to praise
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  • to inform of possible trouble or problems  (w)
    to warn
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  • to arrange in order by class or category  (c)
    to classify
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  • to support, to plead in favor of  (a)
    to advocate
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  • to destroy confidence in  (d)
    to discredit
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  • to examine by argument; to comment on  (d)
    to discuss
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  • to emphasize  (u)
    to underscore
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  • to show that something is true  (v)
    to verify
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  • to give additional evidence  (s)
    to support
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