grammar · academic

the extent to which + S + V

Band 7+task2speaking

a phrase that introduces how much something affects or applies to something; follows a noun like extent or degree

Examples

“the extent to which climate change affects crop yields”

“the extent to which public policy can reduce inequality”

“determine the extent to which”

Band 8 sentence

“The extent to which urban planning mitigates traffic congestion depends not only on policy but on public willingness to change commuting habits.”

Collocations

  • determine the extent to which
  • assess the extent to which
  • the extent to which X affects Y

Common mistakes

the extent that→the extent to which

how much + N + V→the extent to which + S + V

Say it for a higher band

5how much→6to what extent→7+the extent to which

Synonyms

the degree to which

Easily confused

to what extent

“To what extent should governments subsidise higher education?”

Related words

defining vs non-defining relative clauses (use of commas and that/which/who), who + Vthe + superlative + N + (that) + S + Veach of whom + V, which is why + S + VIndefinite pronouns + who/that + V (someone/anyone/anything + who/that)the majority of + N + who + Vthose who + V

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