discourse marker · formal
such is the case with
/sʌtʃ ɪz ðə keɪs wɪð/such is the CASE with
used to indicate that what has been said also applies to the following example or case
Examples
“Many rural areas struggle to retain young people; such is the case with several villages near the city.”
“Healthcare costs are rising worldwide; such is the case with our local hospital, which now faces funding shortages.”
“Urban congestion is getting worse; such is the case with the capital’s main thoroughfares.”
Band 8 sentence
“Many coastal communities face severe flooding due to rising sea levels; such is the case with several towns along the eastern seaboard.”
Collocations
- such is the case with many
- such is the case with the example of
Word family
Common mistakes
Such is case with many towns.→Such is the case with many towns.
This is also case with the museum.→This is also true of the museum.
Say it for a higher band
5this is also true of→6the same is true of→7+such is the case with
Synonyms
this is also true of
Easily confused
this is also true of
“This is also true of many small businesses in rural areas.”
the same is true of
“The policy benefits urban residents; the same is true of students in suburban areas.”
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