phrase (template) · neutral
In a nutshell, + clause
Used to give a short summary of the main point.
Examples
“In a nutshell, the project failed because of poor planning.”
“In a nutshell, public transport needs improvement to reduce congestion.”
“In a nutshell, learning vocabulary regularly beats cramming before the exam.”
Band 8 sentence
“In a nutshell, addressing income inequality requires sustained policy intervention rather than short-term fixes.”
Collocations
- In a nutshell, + clause
Word family
Common mistakes
In nutshell, + clause→In a nutshell, + clause
In a nutshell the reason is because + clause→In a nutshell, the reason is that + clause
Say it for a higher band
5To sum up, + clause→6In short, + clause→7+In a nutshell, + clause
Synonyms
In short, + clause
To sum up, + clause
Easily confused
In short, + clause
“In short, more investment is needed in education.”
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