phrase · academic
This suggests that
/ðɪs səˈdʒests ðæt/this·sug·GESTS·that
used to indicate that data or an argument points to a particular conclusion.
Examples
“The survey results are low; this suggests that interest is fading.”
“The enzyme activity dropped, which suggests that the temperature was too high.”
“This suggests that a policy change may be necessary.”
Band 8 sentence
“The decline in participation across all age groups, combined with qualitative interviews, clearly suggests that accessibility remains a barrier.”
Collocations
- This suggests that + clause
- Which suggests that + clause
Word family
Common mistakes
This suggest that sales fell.→This suggests that sales fell.
This is suggesting that the sample is biased.→This suggests that the sample is biased.
Say it for a higher band
5shows→6points to→7+This suggests that
Synonyms
This indicates that
Easily confused
This indicates that
“The pattern indicates that the policy is effective.”
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In Emphasis & conclusion
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