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There is a growing body of evidence that + clause
Used to say that more and more research or data supports a particular claim.
Examples
“There is a growing body of evidence that long-term exposure to air pollution increases the risk of respiratory disease.”
“There is a growing body of evidence that regular physical activity improves mental health.”
“There is a growing body of evidence that early childhood education has long-term benefits.”
Band 8 sentence
“There is a growing body of evidence that prolonged exposure to particulate matter in urban environments significantly increases long‑term cardiovascular risk.”
Collocations
- a growing body of evidence suggests that + clause
- there is a growing body of evidence from + NP
Common mistakes
There are a growing body of evidence that ...→There is a growing body of evidence that ...
Many evidences show that ...→Much evidence shows that ...
There is growing body evidence that ...→There is a growing body of evidence that ...
Say it for a higher band
5Studies show that + clause→6Evidence suggests that + clause→7+There is a growing body of evidence that + clause
Synonyms
Evidence suggests that + clause
A substantial body of evidence shows that + clause
Easily confused
Evidence suggests that + clause
“Evidence suggests that air pollution contributes to respiratory illnesses.”
A growing number of studies show that + clause
“A growing number of studies show that screen time before bed disrupts sleep.”
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