structure · neutral
There are three main ways to + V
used to introduce a list of three principal methods or approaches to do something
Examples
“There are three main ways to reduce plastic waste.”
“There are three main ways to learn a language: immersion, courses, and self-study.”
“There are three main ways to improve public transport.”
Band 8 sentence
“There are three main ways to alleviate traffic: expanding public transport, encouraging cycling, and implementing flexible work hours.”
Collocations
- There are several/main/three ways to + V
- There are two main ways to tackle this problem
Common mistakes
There is three main ways to→There are three main ways to
There are three main way to→There are three main ways to
There are three main ways for reduce waste→There are three main ways to reduce waste
Say it for a higher band
5You can + V by + -ing→6One way to + V is to + V→7+There are three main ways to + V
Synonyms
One way to + V is to ...
You can + V by ...
Easily confused
One way to + V is to + V
“One way to save money is to cook at home.”
You can + V by + -ing
“You can improve listening by watching films in English.”
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