grammar · neutral
This suggests that + clause
Used to draw a reasonable conclusion from previous information
Examples
“The survey found lower costs in rural areas. This suggests that relocating businesses could save money.”
“Fewer people commute by car, which suggests that public transport has improved.”
“The data is inconsistent; this suggests that more research is needed.”
Band 8 sentence
“The longitudinal data show a persistent trend of declining births; this suggests that policy measures to support families are long overdue.”
Common mistakes
This suggest that more money is needed.→This suggests that more money is needed.
This implies that may be true.→This suggests that it may be true.
Say it for a higher band
5So,→6This implies that→7+This suggests that + clause
Synonyms
This indicates that
This implies that
Easily confused
This indicates that
“The experiments were repeated; this indicates that the result is reliable.”
This implies that
“Her silence implies that she disagrees.”
It follows that
“If the data is wrong, it follows that the conclusion is invalid.”
Related words
Learn this word with the rest of its set, and get reminded at the right time.
In Opening & closing ideas
Learn it with its set