linking phrase (infinitive) · formal
to illustrate
/tuː ˈɪləstreɪt/to ILLUS·trate
used to introduce an example that explains or clarifies a point
Examples
“To illustrate, consider the case of small coastal towns facing erosion.”
“To illustrate this point, the author cites recent survey data.”
“The teacher used charts to illustrate the trend.”
Band 8 sentence
“To illustrate the long-term benefits, the study tracked participants' health outcomes over a decade.”
Collocations
- to illustrate + comma + clause
- used to illustrate
Word family
Common mistakes
to illustrate that + noun (without clause)→to illustrate + clause / to illustrate + noun phrase (with comma or context)
illustrate me with an example→illustrate with an example / give me an example
Say it for a higher band
5for example→6for instance→7+to illustrate
Synonyms
for example
Easily confused
for example
“For example, many students prefer online resources.”
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