grammar · neutral
be replaced by + noun
used to say that something has been superseded or exchanged for something else, focusing on the thing that was affected
Examples
“Traditional markets have often been replaced by shopping malls in many towns.”
“Old textbooks were replaced by updated editions last year.”
“Many hand-written records are gradually being replaced by digital databases.”
Band 8 sentence
“Many centuries-old workshops have been replaced by tourist boutiques, which has significantly altered the neighbourhood's character.”
Collocations
- be replaced by
- be gradually replaced by
- have been replaced by
Word family
Common mistakes
Many traditional shops replaced by supermarkets.→Many traditional shops were replaced by supermarkets.
Supermarkets replaced traditional shops.→Traditional shops were replaced by supermarkets.
Say it for a higher band
5replace→6be replaced→7+be replaced by + noun
Synonyms
be superseded by
be displaced by
Easily confused
replace
“Many old methods were replaced by more efficient techniques.”
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