grammar · academic
Taken together, + clause
Used to introduce a summary or overall conclusion drawn from several points or pieces of evidence.
Examples
“Taken together, the three studies indicate a clear trend towards remote working.”
“Taken together, the three studies indicate a clear trend towards remote working.”
“Taken together, the survey results suggest that people prefer local leisure options.”
Band 8 sentence
“Taken together, the longitudinal data and interview feedback point to a structural shift in commuting patterns.”
Collocations
- Taken together, the evidence / findings / results
Word family
Common mistakes
Take together, the evidence shows...→Taken together, the evidence shows...
Taken together we can say...→Taken together, we can say...
Say it for a higher band
5In general, + clause→6Generally speaking, + clause→7+Taken together, + clause
Synonyms
In general,
Easily confused
Together, + clause
“Together the team completed the project on time.”
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