Hello ,
When can I use research on and when can I use research as a verb
ex: they are researching on new ways of >>>>>.
They are researching a medicine.
What is the difference ?
They are researching the effects of a medicine. [+direct, +narrow]
They are researching on a medicine. [+indirect, +broad]
It’s a verb in either example.
To research something means to look into a an topic thoroughly and analyze it.
Research on is especially likely when research is a noun.
I am doing research on international relations.
“Research on” can be vague.
I am researching on my laptop.
I am researching on Yahoo!
I am doing research on the Internet.
They are doing research on the radio. (Asking listeners to weigh in.)
Is it about these things, or is that just how you’re conducting it?
I like “research” plus “about” for the noun and “research” alone for the verb.
Thanks haihaio and mordant
I know it is a verb in either case . my phrase would be better If it is
When can I use research on and when can I use research (as a verb)
will it be right If I say :
these examples
He researches renewable energy sources. ( means those that are already available)
He researches into renewable energy sources. ( New ones)
Right ?
I am not familiar with “research into,” and I find it odd. You can research something with the intent of use later. It’s common to see “research a cure” for a disease. It would probably be more accurate to say “research a disease for a cure.”
I guess I would say “I am researching possible renewable-energy sources.” They don’t have to be available yet. There must be something out there for you to analyze; otherwise, you probably wouldn’t consider them possibilities.
Hi Ahmeeeeeeeeeed,
I am happier with do(doing)research followed by ‘on’. To me you could use ‘into’ when you use the construction ‘do research’ as in: He is doing research into the effects on the brain of using a mobile.
Alan