grammar · academic

To what extent + clause

Band 6-7speakingtask2

A question phrase asking how much or to what degree something is true or should be agreed with.

Examples

“To what extent do you agree that technology improves learning?”

“To what extent should governments regulate social media?”

“To what extent has globalization benefited developing countries?”

Band 8 sentence

“To what extent do you agree that governments should prioritise healthcare over short‑term economic growth?”

Collocations

  • agree with
  • question + that-clause

Common mistakes

To which extent→To what extent

How many do you agree→To what extent do you agree

Say it for a higher band

5How much do you agree ...→6How far do you agree ...→7+To what extent + clause

Synonyms

How much

To which degree

Easily confused

How much

“How much do you agree with the idea that exams are necessary?”

To which degree

“To which degree do you think urbanisation is beneficial?”

Related words

By the time + clause, clauseWhether + clause (or not)So + adjective + that + clauseEven if + clause, clauseSuch + (a/an) + noun + that + clauseIf + past perfect, would have + past participleOn the one hand + clause; on the other hand + clauseGiven that + clause, + clause

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