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Grammar fix

main topic

most important subject

the most important subject or idea being discussed or focused on

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Hear it in context

Notice where the phrase sounds natural.

  • The main topic of today's meeting is how to improve customer service.communication
  • In my opinion, the main topic of the article is the importance of teamwork in achieving success.IELTS speaking

Fix the pattern

Pattern: main topic (of something)

WrongThe main topic of the meeting was about the budget.

RightThe main topic of the meeting was the budget.

Don't add 'about' after 'was' — 'the topic was the budget'.

Patternmain topic (of something)

Use it right

Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.

Stiff The central theme of our discourse was climate change.

Natural The main topic was climate change.

'Main topic' is plain and natural; 'central theme of our discourse' is academic.

Build natural chunks

Words that usually travel with it.

  • the main topic + of
    of the meetingof conversationof the lessontoday

Don't confuse it

‘Main topic’ is more specific than just ‘topic’—it means the most important or central one.

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