Word Network: contender

Reporting Verbs: Who Said What?

passive_reported

B1

Present Perfect with Superlatives (the best I've ever...)

verbs_tenses

B1

Starting Sentences with Flow (Transition Adverbials)

conjunctions_connectors

B2

I contend that

Presentation and public speaking expression

B2

Opponents contend that

Argumentation and critical discussion expression

C2

It could be contended that

Argumentation and critical discussion expression

C2

This work contends

Academic essay writing expression

C1

It might be contended that

Hedging expression to soften claims

C1