English in a Minute: Verbs to use with 'source'

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  A source is an original place, person or thing.

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  Source is often used with the verb be.

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  Fish oil is a good source of omega-3.

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  In the same way, we can say that something provides a source of something.

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  Small fish provide a food source for bigger sea creatures like sharks and octopus.

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  We can use something as a source for something else.

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  For example, I used a quote from this newspaper article in an academic essay.

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  The newspaper was used as a source.

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  If you tap into sources, it means you use something to bring beneficial results.

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  The charity want to tap into the energy source to help heat houses.

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  Sometimes you might need to locate the source of something.

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  That means find it.

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  We must locate the source of that leak.

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  There's water everywhere!