Englishfor English speakers
thesis
Noun
—
A thesis is a long paper that university students at the masters or doctoral level write.
I finished my coursework and have been working on my thesis for about a year now.
She's writing her thesis on the effects of TV on children.
—
A thesis is a main idea or argument that is developed or explained.
This book has three major theses.
If you're going to write about this, you're going to have trouble supporting your thesis.
on
Preposition
—
positioned at the upper surface of, touching from above
The apple is on the table.
—
at the date of
Tim was born on the 4th of July.
—
along, forwards (continuing an action)
drive on, rock on
—
about, dealing with the subject of
I have a book on history.
There was a World Summit on the Information Society a few weeks ago.
—
touching; hanging from
I have no money on me at the moment.
I would like to eat the fruit on the trees.
—
because of, due to
He was arrested on suspicion of bribery.
I contacted Joanne on a hunch that she would know about it.
The stock price increased on news of a new product.
on
Adjective
—
If something is on, it is active, functioning or operating.
The television is on.
The lights are on, so it is very bright.