English in a Minute: Learn some verbs to use with 'structure'

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  Give your English a better structure.

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  Learn some verbs to use with structure.

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  Something that is well organised or has something supporting it has structure.

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  The opposite is lack structure.

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  That's when something is badly organised or unsupported.

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  The story has a clear structure.

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  A beginning, middle and end.

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  You're writing lack structure.

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  It's hard to follow your argument.

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  To make sure that something doesn't lack structure,

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  we can take the time to create a suitable structure or devise a suitable structure.

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  Work can feel overwhelming if you don't create a structure to help you deal with it.

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  There's a lot going on but we've devised a structure for the day so it should make sense.

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  Sometimes it isn't easy.

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  You impose a structure if it takes a lot of effort or if you face resistance.

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  The new coach worked hard to impose a structure on the team so that they would stop losing.

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  If your English study lacks structure, see if you can devise one that will help you.

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