phrase · academic
It would be tempting to conclude that + clause, but + clause
Indicates that a conclusion may seem obvious at first, but then rejects or qualifies it with a contrasting point.
Examples
“It would be tempting to conclude that stricter fines reduce waste, but recent studies show behaviour is more affected by convenience.”
“It would be tempting to conclude that technology alone solves education gaps, but funding and teacher training remain crucial.”
“From the surface numbers it would be tempting to conclude that urbanisation equals prosperity, but inequality often increases alongside it.”
Band 8 sentence
“It would be tempting to conclude that subsidising electric cars solves urban pollution, but without concurrent investment in public transport overall emissions may not fall.”
Collocations
- tempting to conclude
- but + clause
Word family
Common mistakes
It would be tempting conclude that... but...→It would be tempting to conclude that... but...
It would be tempting to conclude that... however ...→It would be tempting to conclude that + clause, but + clause
Say it for a higher band
5You might think that + clause, but + clause→6It may seem that + clause, but + clause→7+It would be tempting to conclude that + clause, but + clause
Synonyms
It may seem logical to conclude that ... , but ...
Easily confused
It may seem logical to conclude that + clause, but + clause
“It may seem logical to conclude that more exams improve standards, but evidence suggests otherwise.”
It would be wrong to conclude that + clause
“It would be wrong to conclude that technology alone can close the attainment gap.”
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