discourse marker · academic
Much attention has been paid to + N
A formal passive phrase to state that a topic has received considerable attention from researchers, policymakers, etc.
Examples
“Much attention has been paid to the environmental impacts of industrialisation.”
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Band 8 sentence
“Much attention has been paid to the socioeconomic determinants of health, yet gaps in access persist across regions.”
Collocations
- Much attention has been paid to climate change policy.
- Much attention has been paid to the role of education
Common mistakes
Many attentions have been paid to ...→Much attention has been paid to ...
Much attention has paid to ...→Much attention has been paid to ...
Say it for a higher band
5People talk about→6There has been a lot of focus on→7+Much attention has been paid to
Synonyms
A great deal of attention has been paid to
Easily confused
Attention is being paid to + N
“Attention is being paid to the rise in obesity rates.”
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