phrase · academic
This is particularly true of + NP
Used to emphasize that the previous point applies even more to a specific category or case.
Examples
“Public transport is important, and this is particularly true of rural areas where car ownership is low.”
“Digital skills are in demand; this is particularly true of coding and data analysis roles.”
“Recycling initiatives help cities reduce waste; this is particularly true of food waste programmes.”
Band 8 sentence
“Renewable technologies reduce emissions across sectors; this is particularly true of power generation, which accounts for the largest share of CO2 output.”
Collocations
- particularly true of
- especially true of
Word family
Common mistakes
This is particularly true for rural areas.→This is particularly true of rural areas.
This is particularly true on coding jobs.→This is particularly true of coding jobs.
Say it for a higher band
5This is true for + NP→6This is especially true of + NP→7+This is particularly true of + NP
Synonyms
This is especially true of + NP
Easily confused
This is especially true of + NP
“This is especially true of teenagers who spend more time online.”
This is particularly the case for + NP
“This is particularly the case for small businesses during economic downturns.”
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