grammar · academic
the extent to which + clause
used to talk about how much something affects or is true of something else
Examples
“The essay should discuss the extent to which technology has changed daily life.”
“It is hard to measure the extent to which policy alone can solve poverty.”
“Researchers debate the extent to which culture shapes economic behaviour.”
Band 8 sentence
“In my view, the extent to which government intervention can reduce inequality depends largely on targeted education policies.”
Collocations
- the extent to which + S + V
- measure/assess the extent to which
Word family
Common mistakes
the extent that + clause→the extent to which + clause
to what extent that + clause→to what extent + clause / the extent to which + clause
Say it for a higher band
5how far + clause→6to what extent + clause→7+the extent to which + clause
Synonyms
to what extent
how far
Easily confused
to what extent
“To what extent do you agree that urbanisation improves quality of life?”
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