grammar · academic

be implemented by / through + noun

Band 7+task2task1

used to say that a policy, measure, or plan is put into effect by someone or by some method

Examples

“The new curriculum was implemented by the ministry last year.”

“Recycling incentives were implemented through a city-wide campaign.”

“The programme can be implemented by local NGOs with government support.”

Band 8 sentence

“Comprehensive reforms were implemented through a combination of legislative change and targeted community programmes.”

Collocations

  • be implemented by the government
  • be implemented through programmes/campaigns

Word family

implement verbimplementation noun

Common mistakes

The policy implemented by the council last month.→The policy was implemented by the council last month.

Programs are implemented from local organisations.→Programs are implemented by local organisations.

Say it for a higher band

5do / made by→6is carried out by→7+be implemented by / through + noun

Synonyms

be carried out by

Easily confused

be carried out by

“The survey was carried out by an independent research firm.”

Related words

had been + past participlebe + past participleto have been + past participlebe used to + Vbe + past participle + by + agentnoun + past participle (reduced relative clause)be seen as + noun / adjectivehave/has been + past participle

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