structure · academic
It is widely believed that + clause
used to report a commonly held opinion in a formal or academic way
Examples
“It is widely believed that education improves economic prospects.”
“It is widely believed that urbanisation causes social change.”
“It is widely believed that exercise benefits mental health.”
Band 8 sentence
“It is widely believed that access to quality education is a decisive factor in reducing social inequality.”
Collocations
- It is widely believed that + clause
- It is often believed that + clause
Common mistakes
It is widely belief that→It is widely believed that
People believes that→People believe that
It is believed widely that→It is widely believed that
Say it for a higher band
5Many people think that→6It is often argued that→7+It is widely believed that + clause
Synonyms
Many people think that
It is often argued that
Easily confused
Many people think that
“Many people think that online learning is convenient.”
It is often argued that
“It is often argued that technology widens the gap between rich and poor.”
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