linking phrase · neutral
in particular
UK/ˌɪn pəˈtɪk.jʊ.lər/US/ˌɪn pɚˈtɪk.jə.lɚ/in par·TIC·u·lar
used to single out one item or person from a group; 'specifically'
Examples
“Many students struggle with exams, in particular those who study without planning.”
“I enjoyed the trip, in particular the food and friendly locals.”
“Policies should support disadvantaged groups, in particular single-parent families.”
Band 8 sentence
“The research highlighted several factors, in particular the long-term impact of air pollution on respiratory health.”
Collocations
- in particular + noun/phrase
- X is interesting, in particular Y
Word family
Common mistakes
I like fruit in particular apples.→I like fruit, in particular, apples.
In particular, I don't like football players.→I don't like football players in particular.
Say it for a higher band
5especially→6particularly→7+in particular
Synonyms
specifically
Easily confused
particularly
“She was particularly keen on environmental issues.”
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