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Grammar fix

key point

main idea

the most important idea or detail in something you are saying, reading, or discussing

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Hear it in context

Notice where the phrase sounds natural.

  • The key point of her presentation was that everyone should have equal access to education.study
  • In my opinion, the key point of the discussion is that public transport needs to be more reliable for people to use it regularly.IELTS speaking

Fix the pattern

Pattern: key point (of/in something); the key point is (that)...

WrongThat's the most key point.

RightThat's the key point. / the main point.

'Key' isn't graded — avoid 'most key'; just say 'the key point'.

Patternkey point (of/in something); the key point is (that)...

Use it right

Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.

Stiff Allow me to reiterate the most salient consideration.

Natural The key point is this.

'The key point' is natural; 'the most salient consideration' is academic.

Build natural chunks

Words that usually travel with it.

  • the key point
    mainmakethehere is

Don't confuse it

'Key point' is stronger than just 'point'—it means the most important part.

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