linking phrase · formal
an example of this is
UK/ən ɪɡˈzɑːmpəl əv ðɪs ɪz/US/ən ɪɡˈzæmpəl əv ðɪs ɪz/an·ex·AM·ple·of·this·is
used to introduce a specific example that illustrates the point just made
Examples
“Many cities struggle with public transport; an example of this is the overcrowded buses in the suburbs.”
“Government policies can have mixed effects; an example of this is the short-term job losses after subsidies were cut.”
“Some educational reforms seem successful on paper; an example of this is the rise in exam scores that masks poorer critical skills.”
Band 8 sentence
“In debates about remote work, an example of this is how small firms reported higher retention rates after offering flexible schedules.”
Collocations
- an example of this is + noun/clause
- provide an example
Word family
Common mistakes
example of this is→an example of this is
an example for this is→an example of this is
Example of this is→An example of this is
Say it for a higher band
5like→6for example→7+an example of this is
Synonyms
illustration
Easily confused
evidence
“The researchers presented evidence that air pollution lowers crop yields.”
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