curriculum/challenges/english/blocks/learn-how-to-use-reported-speech/682f231c24e7f189a498344e.md
Listen to the audio and complete the sentence below.
Of course. I'll get that done. Jake also BLANK the importance of maintaining our software updates to BLANK vulnerabilities.
emphasized
This means to show that something is very important or to give it special attention. Use the Simple Past form.
prevent
This means to stop something from happening before it starts.
To emphasize means to highlight or stress the importance of something. For example:
The manager emphasized the need to follow security protocols. – This means the manager said clearly that the rules are very important.
To prevent means to take action so that something negative does not happen. For example:
We use antivirus software to prevent infections. – This means the software helps stop viruses from affecting the system.
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